We Are Accustomed to Do Our Duty
German Auxiliaries with the British Army 1793-95
Series : From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 #98
Author : Paul Demet
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General - Pages : 264 | Images : 14 colour plates, 10 b/w maps, 6 b/w ills, 26 tables
Paperback - Date of Publication : 5th October 2022 | Edition : Reprint | Size : 234mm x 156mm | ISBN : 9781804510506 | Helion Book Code : HEL1581
Hardback - Date of Publication : 15th August 2018 | Size : 234mm x 156mm | ISBN : 9781912174966 | Helion Book Code : HEL0888
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"Britain was totally unprepared for war with France in 1793 and relied on German auxiliaries to supplement her own meagre resources to pursue her strategy in the Low Countries and beyond. The contingents were drawn from the smaller German states, whose armies still followed the rigid linear tactics of Frederick the Great. They therefore had to adapt to deal with the new threat posed by the mass French armies, with a greater emphasis on light troops and more flexible tactics. Although the German troops formed a major part of the Allied army in the Low Countries, there has been no detailed English-language account of their role. Their story is told here for the first time, based on extensive research in British and German archives, together with contemporary accounts and 19th Century German sources. Previously unpublished information is given on the process of negotiating the treaties with the German princes, the organisation of the troops taken into British pay, and their experience on campaign, focussing on the key events for the various contingents. Their varied and colourful uniforms are also described and illustrated from contemporary sources. The German auxiliaries fought bravely, often against overwhelming odds, and the failure of the campaigns owes more to disunity among the allies and the muddled and unrealistic policies of the British government than any shortcomings of the troops on the ground."
“This is a hardback, plenty of maps covering the operations of the armies in the low countries and Germany during the campaigns and also contains a good number of colour uniform plates in the centre pages. The final section contains description of the fighting methods and organisation of the contingents with orders of battle for each. Very well researched by Mr Demet using many original journals and documents from the contributory states I can say this is one of the most comprehensive studies into this particular subject I have come across. If you are into this period then get this book while you can.” Northumbrian Wargamer Dave