Osprey Men-at-Arms 358 : The Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars (3)

The third and final book covering the organisation, uniforms and weapons of the Portuguese Army in Europe during the Napoleonic Wars. Based on Portuguese as well as newly discovered British documents, this study comprises the most extensive source yet published in English on the material culture of these forces between 1793 and 1815. Most know that Wellington's Portuguese troops were praised as the 'fighting cocks' of his army; fewer appreciate that they represented between half and one-third of his entire forces. Similarly, most uniform historians have been limited to a few half-understood paintings by Dighton, and brief notes from secondary sources. René Chartrand's recent primary research in Portuguese and British archives now offers a wealth of new material. This book covers the artillery, militia, Ordenanza, volunteers, troops in the off-shore colonies, navy, and decorations, accompanied by illustrations by Bill Younghusband.

Contents

• Artillery
  Origins
  Organisation and Strength
  Transformation from Garrison to Field Role
  Uniforms
  Ordinance
  Battalion of Artillerymen - Conductors
  
• The Auxiliary Forces - Militia
  Oraganisation and Strength
  Uniforms
  Weapons
  
• Volunteers
  Royal Militia Volunteers
  Royal Commerce Volunteers of Lisbon
  Pinto Volunteers
  Royal Commerce Volunteers of Pinto
  Coimbra University Cords
  Other Units
  
• Ordenanza
  Origins
  Recruiting Organisation
  Uniforms
  Weapons
  
• Overseas Territories
  Off-Shore Islands - Madeira-Azores
  Colonies
  Brazil
  Mozambique
  Angola
  India
  Macau
  Other Colonies
  
• Navy
  Strength
  Uniforms
  Marines
  
• Orders and Decorations
• Conclusion
• Bibliography
• The Plates
• Index