Napoleonic Wars, 19th Century British History - Victorian Era (1837-1901), 18th Century British History - Georgian Era (1715-1837), British Armed Forces - Biography, Great Britain - Army, 19th Century British History - Military History, 1800 - 1815 (Napol

Wellington's Light Cavalry

Name: Wellington's Light Cavalry
Author: Bryan Fosten
ISBN: 9780850454499

by Bryan Fosten

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Overview

In April 1756 the Horse Guards agreed, with some reluctance, to the addition of a single 'light troop' to most cavalry regiments. From their formation these troops were fashionable and treated as having a special character, and they became so useful that by 1759 it was decided to form complete regiments of light cavalry. Bryan Fosten provides an in depth account of the organization, uniforms and history of Wellington's Light Cavalry in a text backed by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates by the author himself.

About the Author, Bryan Fosten

Bryan Fosten was born in 1928, the son of a Master Military Embroiderer and a Court Embroidress. He served in the army in Egypt and Palestine and returned to follow the printing trade. Since 1973 he has devoted himself to military research and illustration. He is the founding editor of the innovative magazine Tradition and has written and illustrated many books, often in collaboration with his late brother, Donald Fosten.