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German Forces and the British Army M. Wishon

German Forces and the British Army By M. Wishon

German Forces and the British Army by M. Wishon


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This book examines the partnerships between Britain's famed redcoats and the foreign corps that were a consistent and valuable part of Britain's military endeavors in the eighteenth century. While most histories have portrayed these associations as fraught with discord, a study of eyewitness accounts tells a different story.

German Forces and the British Army Summary

German Forces and the British Army: Interactions and Perceptions, 1742-1815 by M. Wishon

This book examines the partnerships between Britain's famed redcoats and the foreign corps that were a consistent and valuable part of Britain's military endeavors in the eighteenth century. While most histories have portrayed these associations as fraught with discord, a study of eyewitness accounts tells a different story.

About M. Wishon

Mark Wishon is a Lecturer on Eighteenth Century Europe and Modern Britain at the University of California San Diego, USA, and a recent graduate from University College London, UK. His research interests include immigration, the Atlantic World and all aspects of English and British history.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. National Character and Transnational Professionalism 2. Britain's German Allies 3. German Auxiliaries 4. Case Study One - The 'Hessians' in the American War 5. Germans within the British Army 6. Case Study Two - The King's German Legion, 1803-1815 7. Composition, Integration and Treatment 8. Anglo-German Interactions in the KGL 9. Conclusion Notes

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NLS9781349449002
9781349449002
1349449008
German Forces and the British Army: Interactions and Perceptions, 1742-1815 by M. Wishon
New
Paperback
Palgrave Macmillan
2013-01-01
271
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