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The Flintlock Musket: Brown BESS and Charleville 1715-1865 Free FREE THE FLINTLOCK MUSKET: BROWN BESS AND CHARLEVILLE 1715-1865 PDF Stuart Reid,Steve Noon,Alan Gilliland | 80 pages | 19 Jan 2016 | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | 9781472810953 | English | United Kingdom The Flintlock Musket von Stuart Reid (, Taschenbuch) for sale online | eBay Goodreads helps you keep track of books The Flintlock Musket: Brown BESS and Charleville 1715-1865 want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Steve Noon Illustrations. The flintlock or firelock musket is one of the truly iconic weapons in history: first used on the battlefields of the Thirty Years' War and the English Civil War, it was carried by both sides at Bunker Hill, Waterloo and the Alamo, and can truly be said to have dominated warfare for more than years, until the advent of cartridge ammunition and breechloading weapons in The flintlock or firelock musket is one of the truly iconic weapons in history: first used on the battlefields of the Thirty Years' War and the English Civil War, it was carried by both sides at Bunker Hill, Waterloo and the Alamo, and can truly be said to have dominated warfare for more than years, until the advent of cartridge ammunition and breechloading weapons in the s and s and were still being widely used as late as the American Civil War in the s. During the 18th century flintlocks tended to follow one of two basic patterns: from the British. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this engaging study examines the role played by the flintlock in close-order combat on European and other battlefields, employing first- hand accounts to show how tactical doctrines were successfully developed to overcome the weapon's inherent limitations; it also explores the use of the flintlock musket by individuals in irregular warfare, chiefly in North America. These two threads are combined in an The Flintlock Musket: Brown BESS and Charleville 1715-1865 of the weapon's lasting impact; notwithstanding its frequently negative portrayal in popular films and otherwise respectable histories, it was extremely effective and the first truly universal soldier's weapon. Get A Copy. Paperback80 pages. More Details Osprey Weapons Other Editions 4. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Flintlock Musketplease sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Feb 26, Henry Davis IV rated it it was amazing. This book provides a great overview of the Flintlock Musket's development and use of the from its origins with the first Matchlock weapons through the peak of flintlock use in the early 19th Century. One weakness with this work, though, is its very British focus. While engagements like the American Civil War are mentioned, the vast majority of employment examples are drawn from the United Kingdom's Military History. This is a minor weakness at best since Britain was a world power The Flintlock Musket: Brown BESS and Charleville 1715- 1865 this This book provides a great overview of the Flintlock Musket's development and use of the from its origins with the first Matchlock weapons through the peak of flintlock use in the The Flintlock Musket: Brown BESS and Charleville 1715-1865 19th Century. This is a minor weakness at best since Britain was a world power throughout this period, but still worth mentioning. Where this book excels, though, is in its discussion of the technical and tactical developments which led to the Flintlock Musket's development. This includes discussion of the musket's doctrinal and practical employment which was laid out in a concise yet highly understandable manner. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in military rifles, the development of military tactics, 17th through 19th Century Military History, or a specific conflict s where Flintlock Muskets were employed. Jun 13, Declan Waters rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction. This book from Osprey looks at the history, the background and the impact of the Flintlock musket from it's start around the 30 years war and English Civil Wars through the Napoleonic Wars, and American Civil War. With detailed drawings of the workings of the flintlock and explanations of the engineering behind this, the detail definitely means this is for people wanting to learn more about the iconic weapon and definitely not for the casual reader. Aug 15, Sean Chick rated it it was amazing. Good book on the weapon and its overall development, with an emphasis on French and British experiences. Reid does a good job summarizing the rather expansive and at times contradictory literature. 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The flintlock or firelock musket is one of the most iconic weapons in history: used on the battlefields of the English Civil War, it was then carried by both sides at Blenheim, Bunker Hill, Waterloo and the Alamo, and dominated warfare for more than years, with military service as late as the American Civil War in the s. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this engaging study examines the role that the flintlock played in close-order combat on European and other battlefields around the world. Employing first-hand accounts to show how tactical doctrines were successfully developed to overcome the weapon's inherent limitations, Stuart Reid offers a comprehensive analysis of the flintlock's lasting impact as the first truly universal soldier's weapon.
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