By Fire and Bayonet: Grey's West Indies Campaign of 1794

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• W. Steven Brown

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• 248 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

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Focusing on the West Indies campaign of 1793-1815, the book explores the innovative tactics employed by Sir Charles Grey, diverging from traditional British military strategies. His expedition utilized Special Forces-style raids, emphasizing stealth and close combat, which contrasted sharply with the expected massed formations. Grey's leadership, marked by aggressive assaults despite limited resources and devastating losses from disease, reveals his complexity as a general. The campaign's harsh realities provided crucial lessons for future British military leaders, shaping tactics for years to come.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2018

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