Frederick the Great’s Allies 1756–63 (Men-at-Arms)

Frederick the Great’s Allies 1756–63 (Men-at-Arms)

Stuart Reid, Gerry Embleton (Illustrator), Sam Embleton (Illustrator)
$20.00
Publication Date: September 21st, 2010
Publisher:
Osprey Publishing
ISBN:
9781849081771
Pages:
48

Description

This book describes and illustrates the organization and uniforms of the Allied contingents during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). At the outbreak of the war King George II's dual role as King of England and Elector of Hanover led to Britain creating and funding an alliance with Frederick's Prussia. This colorful multi-national arm of British, Brunswick, Hanoverian, and Hessian troops, with other smaller contingents, played an essential part by guarding Prussia's western front against French armies, and in the process the British contingent won some remarkable victories, such as the redcoats' legendary attack at Minden and Granby's cavalry triumph at Warburg. This disparate group of soldiers is brought to vivid life by the illustrations of Gerry and Sam Embleton and by the unrivalled detail of Stuart Reid's analysis.

About the Author

Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen in 1954 and is married with two sons. He has worked as a librarian and a professional soldier and his main focus of interest lies in the 18th and 19th centuries. This interest stems from having ancestors who served in the British Army and the East India Company and who fought at Culloden, Bunker Hill and even in the Texas Revolution. His books for Osprey include the highly acclaimed titles about King George's Army 1740-93 (Men-at-Arms 285, 289 and 292), and the British Redcoat 1740-1815 (Warrior 19 and 20).

Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects for more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums.

Praise for Frederick the Great’s Allies 1756–63 (Men-at-Arms)

“The Seven Years' War allied troops were a diverse group of soldiers whose colorful uniforms are brought to life by the illustrations of Gerry and Sam Embleton and by the artistic detail analysis of Stuart Reid. This book describes the organization of these Allied contingents at the outbreak of the war when King George II's role as King of England, as well as Elector of Hanover, led to Britain's creation and funding an alliance with Frederick's Prussia.” —www.mataka.org (November 2010)

“Show[s] all the hallmarks of what makes Osprey unique. Solid, engaging writing, with overviews of the period that let you get a grasp of the history while focusing on military units and what made them interesting.” —Greater Games Industry (Spring 2011)

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