The Life of the Eighteenth Century Soldier

Essay # 6050

History > European - 18th Century

An analysis of training, tactics and weapons of soldiers in the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution.

2,800 words () | 8 sources | MLA | 1992 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper describes the life of an infantry soldier in this time period. The main armies examined are Russia, Prussia, France and Britain. The writer focuses on their weapons, their mode of battle as well as military tactics. In addition the paper explores the day to day life of these soldiers - eating habits, sleeping habits and remuneration.

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"The ordinary life of the average infantryman in the eighteenth century is little known by most modern-day warriors and students of military history. This is unfortunate, because what he endured and lived through in the royal armies of Europe was a unique experience. Whether in the Prussian, French, British or any other service, the military life of the foot-soldier " from recruitment to training and garrison life " made for a difficult and dangerous though an undoubtedly extremely interesting career."

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The Life of the Eighteenth Century Soldier (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Life-of-the-Eighteenth-Century-Soldier/6050

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"The Life of the Eighteenth Century Soldier" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Life-of-the-Eighteenth-Century-Soldier/6050>