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Podcast: The Napoleonic Wars Podcast
Episode: Infantry in Battle - An 18th Century War of War Special
Description: The 18th century Way of War series continues with an exteamly special episode. Dr Alexander Burns, Professor of History at the University of Steubenville, joins us to discuss his incredible new book Infantry in Battle 1733 - 1783. Infantry in Battle rewrites the story of combat in the 18th century by placing enlisted infantrymen, the rank and file and their experiances at centre stage. What was it like to recieve artillery fire, or conduct a bayonet charge? What were the relationships like between officers and men? Dr Burns covers all this and more.Dr Burns' work covers 18...