This beautifully illustrated guide by master draughtsman and Napoleonic expert Carl Franklin draws together extensive research and previously unpublished information to provide a new insight into the field artillery and uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars. The evolution of this new form of artillery is shown in full detail for the first time, and its use is fully examined. Particular attention is given to the ammunition, drills, harness, supporting equipment, and uniforms of the period, and each type of field artillery is fully illustrated. "Fire," Napoleon himself proclaimed, "is everything; the rest does not matter." helps to test the veracity of that statement and is an essential reference for all those interested in Napoleonic history.