· Historical background · The context - development of Scottish military institutions · Recruitment, 1745: genuine volunteers - conscripts: Highland clan system - Lowland recruitment - mercenaries - 'turned' prisoners of war · Organization - integration of semi-feudal groups into larger units · Cavalry · The French contingent · Weapons, other equipment, and fighting tactics · The aftermath - prisoner recruitment into British Army · The Plates (clothing and uniforms)
Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen in1954. He has worked as 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 previous works 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 (Warriors 19 and 20).
Gary Stephen Zaboly is a highly regarded expert on the 18th-century
Rangers. He is a Fellow of the Company of Military Historians, and
a member of the New York Historical Society. Gary has written many
articles for military magazines, and has illustrated and co-written
several titles. His artwork appears in permanent exhibitions at The
Alamo, Texas, and at the Lake George Historical Association.
"I found this to be a very interesting book and one of a subject I'd not considered before. I'm sure you will find it just as fascinating." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com "[Stuart Reid uses] the work of historians and modern sources references to change the myths and reveal the underlying truths about the event... [One of several] outstanding coverages in-depth military holdings will welcome." --The Bookwatch
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