Culloden Moor 1746: the Death of the Jacobite Cause. Campaign, Volume 106 |
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Author:
| Reid, Stuart Embleton, Gerry |
ISBN: | 978-1-281-95198-4 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2002 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $22.74 |
Book Description:
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he final demise of Jacobitism amid the slaughter of the Highland clans on a cold and damp Culloden Moor in April 1746 is undoubtedly one of the most famous battles in British military history. It has also been, until recently, one of the least understood from both a military and political perspective. In this modern and highly detailed account, this book combines a thorough understanding of 18th century tactics, an intimate knowledge of the battlefield itself and a scandalously...
More Descriptionhe final demise of Jacobitism amid the slaughter of the Highland clans on a cold and damp Culloden Moor in April 1746 is undoubtedly one of the most famous battles in British military history. It has also been, until recently, one of the least understood from both a military and political perspective. In this modern and highly detailed account, this book combines a thorough understanding of 18th century tactics, an intimate knowledge of the battlefield itself and a scandalously underused archive of contemporary material from both sides to provide a detailed, accurate and dramatic account of this controversial battle.