Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen, and has worked as a librarian and a professional soldier. His main focus of interest lies in the 18th and 19th centuries, as he had ancestors who fought at Culloden, Bunker Hill and even in the Texas Revolution. His books for Osprey include the highly acclaimed titles about King George's Army 1740–93 (Men-at-Arms 285, 289 and 292), and the British Redcoat 1740–1815 (Warrior 19 and 20).

• Historical background – the British Army in 1745The Duke of Cumberland’s army for the 1745–46 campaign: recruitment – regimental organization – the officersChronology: movements and marches – actions and casualtiesThe British Line: infantry – cavalry – artillery – marines /English provincial infantry: Harcourt’s and Bolton’s RegimentsEnglish Line cavalryEnglish provincial cavalry: Georgia Rangers – Yorkshire Hunters – Kingston’s Light HorseScottish infantry: 43rd Highlanders (Black Watch) – 64th Highlanders – Edinburgh Provincial Regiment – Argyll MilitiaForeign units: Hanoverian hussar escort – Hessian grenadiers and hussars – Dutch grenadiers and artillery – Swiss infantryBibliographyIndex

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Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen, and has worked as a librarian and a professional soldier. His main focus of interest lies in the 18th and 19th centuries, as he had ancestors who fought at Culloden, Bunker Hill and even in the Texas Revolution. His books for Osprey include the highly acclaimed titles about King George's Army 1740–93 (Men-at-Arms 285, 289 and 292), and the British Redcoat 1740–1815 (Warrior 19 and 20).

• Historical background – the British Army in 1745The Duke of Cumberland’s army for the 1745–46 campaign: recruitment – regimental organization – the officersChronology: movements and marches – actions and casualtiesThe British Line: infantry – cavalry – artillery – marines /English provincial infantry: Harcourt’s and Bolton’s RegimentsEnglish Line cavalryEnglish provincial cavalry: Georgia Rangers – Yorkshire Hunters – Kingston’s Light HorseScottish infantry: 43rd Highlanders (Black Watch) – 64th Highlanders – Edinburgh Provincial Regiment – Argyll MilitiaForeign units: Hanoverian hussar escort – Hessian grenadiers and hussars – Dutch grenadiers and artillery – Swiss infantryBibliographyIndex

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Stuart Reid was born in Aberdeen, and has worked as a librarian and a professional soldier. His main focus of interest lies in the 18th and 19th centuries, as he had ancestors who fought at Culloden, Bunker Hill and even in the Texas Revolution. His books for Osprey include the highly acclaimed titles about King George's Army 1740–93 (Men-at-Arms 285, 289 and 292), and the British Redcoat 1740–1815 (Warrior 19 and 20).

• Historical background – the British Army in 1745The Duke of Cumberland’s army for the 1745–46 campaign: recruitment – regimental organization – the officersChronology: movements and marches – actions and casualtiesThe British Line: infantry – cavalry – artillery – marines /English provincial infantry: Harcourt’s and Bolton’s RegimentsEnglish Line cavalryEnglish provincial cavalry: Georgia Rangers – Yorkshire Hunters – Kingston’s Light HorseScottish infantry: 43rd Highlanders (Black Watch) – 64th Highlanders – Edinburgh Provincial Regiment – Argyll MilitiaForeign units: Hanoverian hussar escort – Hessian grenadiers and hussars – Dutch grenadiers and artillery – Swiss infantryBibliographyIndex

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