Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1)

René Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant for cinema and historic sites restorations. He has written numerous articles and books including over 50 for Osprey Publishing.Bill Younghusband was born in 1936. He was educated in Devon and studied at Newton Abbot College of Art. In 1954 he joined the Life Guards and saw service in Egypt and Cyprus. Bill is a respected military illustrator of more than 15 years experience, and has illustrated many books for Osprey Publishing including Men-at-Arms 299 ‘Austrian Auxiliary Troops 1792-1816’ and Campaigns 48 ‘Salamanca 1812’ and 59 ‘Vittoria 1813’.

• The 1806 army reforms; French invasion of 1807-1808; 1808 -Portugal liberated and British forces arrive; Beresford's and Wellington's Portuguese army; uniforms and equipment.