Osprey Men-at-Arms 51 : Spanish Armies of the Napoleonic Wars

Despite Napoleon's clear advantage in the Peninsular War, the Spanish Army was never completely destroyed. Wrought by poor leadership and insufficient training, Spain's armies persisted in the fight against Imperial France. This book gives an overview of Spain's confused position during the Napoleonic Era, caught between the competing interests of Britain and France. The book focuses primarily on the uniforms of the Spanish Army in the period before 1808 and during the war years as the Army of King Joseph, as well as the infantry uniforms of 1814-15. Numerous illustrations and eight colour plates vividly depict the uniforms of this often-underestimated force. Text by Otto von Pivka with illustrations by Michael Roffe.

Contents

• Spain in the Napoleonic Era
• The Spanish Army of 1808
• Spanish Uniforms : Pre-1808
• The Army of King Joseph 1808-14
• Infantry 1814-1815
• The Plates