Manuel de l'artilleur, contenant tous les objects dont la connaissance est necessaire aux officiers et sous-officiers de l'artillerie, suivant l'approbation de Gribeauval. Cinquieme edition, revue et augmentee de deux chapitres
by DURTUBIE T
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Paris: Magimel, l'an troisieme de la Republique (1795). Fifth edition. xv and 520 pages. 14 folding engraved plates, 5 folding tables. Handsome copy in contemporary tree calf with gilt dentelles. Jean Baptiste de Gribeauval revolutionised the French artillery by lightening the guns and encouraging the employment of skilled drivers. The new mobile artillery, especially the 12 pounders, were to become the backbone of Napoleon's grand batteries. (For other books about the Napoleonic Wars please search my stock using the keyword napoleonic.)
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- Title
- Manuel de l'artilleur, contenant tous les objects dont la connaissance est necessaire aux officiers et sous-officiers de l'artillerie, suivant l'approbation de Gribeauval. Cinquieme edition, revue et augmentee de deux chapitres
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- DURTUBIE T
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Magimel
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1795
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- military history; french army; napoleonic wars; artillery manual; gribeauval system;
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