Features

Skirmisher Tactics in the Napoleonic Wars
George Nafziger provides part I in hhis series, this part concentrates on the French and British.

Whiff of Grapeshot
Todd Fisher profiles the action that brought an obscure general named Bonaparte to national prominence.

Fine Dining in the Peninsula
Part I details the British regimental mess system. By Robert Burnham.

William Duane's Military Trials
Andrew Birtle details an American's efforts to implement the French army drill manual in the US.

The Evolution of French Army Organization
Jean Lochet and Marc Raiff offer part I of a series examining the transformation of the French Army from Divisions to Army Corps.

Russian Hussars in 1812
Emmanouil Vovsi provides a uniform guide and organizational structure.

Re-Enactment: Call to Arms
Bill Teefy describes the allure of re-enacting Napoleonic units in the US.

Living History in the Old World
David Hollins describes re-enactingin Europe.

Book Reviews

Historical Description of the Clothing and Arms of the Russian Army
Memoirs of a Polish Lancer: The Pamietnicki of Derydery Chlapowski
Napoleon's Great Adversary: Archduke Charles and the Austrian Army 1792-1814

Game Review

1807: The Eagles Turn East (board wargame)

Departments

Editorial
Jean Lochet opens another issue and includes some errata.

Napoleon's Amorous Liaisons: Part I

Reader's Forum
A question--and answer--about French infantry column formation.

Napoleonic Sourcebook
Dana Lombardy writes about new products.

Food and the Napoleonic Soldier
Leona Lochet examines civility, Napoleon's chicken, and mushrooms.

200 Years Ago: The Rise of Bonaparte


Wargame Report: Smolensk
Phil Jones reports on a massive game based on the 1812 Russian Campaign.

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