At the end of the Royalist regime; the artillery arm of the French Army was; as Napoleon was later to declare; "the finest and best composed corps in Europe." Designed by the great master of artillery; Jean Baptiste de Gribeauval; the equipment consisted of some of the best pieces in Europe. This book examines the equipment and performance of Napoleon's artillery in the Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802); Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815) and Waterloo campaign (1815). The organization of the Imperial Army is also covered; including the key French failure to develop "Shrapnel" or "spherical case shot" - a weapon used against them to great effect by the British.
#704397 in Books Library of Congress 1998-04-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.16 x .51 x 8.28l; 1.45 #File Name: 0844409480152 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Enjoy the history of early US churchesBy George C. StreetA very good review of religious growth and organizational development in the early colonies and US. It ties together events a themes that addressed many of the things I wondered about; particularly when visiting New England historic sites. Well worth the time to read and enjoy.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Do you want to know what our founding fathers believed and the real intent of the Declaration of Independence Constitution?By LJBThis book should be a requirement of every high school history curriculum as well as for everyone in public office. Our current understanding of "the separation of church and state" is not the understanding and intent of the founders of our country. This is a very eye-opening; easy to understand book that includes numerous copies of original documents that will fascinate you. You will not be disappointed.23 of 23 people found the following review helpful. Scholarly presentation of a volatile subjectBy A CustomerA masterful treatment of a difficult subject. Refreshing in it's even-handedness; staying clear of the strident presentation too often represented in this subject area. Based on substantial quotations from original text; the author presents the facts of the federal and state legal positions on church and religion. Further; he presents the influence of religious principles on the development of the government institutions within the context of that culture and society. Very well written. And very readable - not too scholarly.
