Storm and Sack: British Sieges, Violence and the Laws of War in the Napoleonic Era, 1799-1815

ISBN-13: 9781108836142 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022

Gavin Daly

Opis

Explores British soldiers' violence and restraint towards enemy combatants and civilians in sieges during the Napoleonic era.

Recenzje

'Dr Daly, with clarity and panache, shows us the high drama of pre-modern siege warfare, with its alluring prospect of personal gain from plunder. In addition, he sheds light on cultural, ritualistic, ethical and legal aspects of siege warfare. No reader can fail to learn a vast amount from this masterful work.' Stephen Neff, University of Edinburgh

Spis treści

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Sieges in the Long Eighteenth Century; 2. Surrender; 3. Storm; 4. Garrisons: The Fate of Enemy Soldiers; 5. On Wellington's Watch; 6. Plunder; 7. Atrocities against Civilians; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.