Jacobite campaigns : the British state at war / by Jonathan D. Oates.

SeriesWarfare, society and culture ; no. 3
Warfare, society and culture ; no. 3. ^A1107798
Contents Introduction -- Raising the men -- The army on campaign -- The battle -- The siege -- The formation of the militia and posse -- The formation of the loyalist volunteer forces -- The militia and volunteer forces in action -- Conclusion.
Abstract The military aspects of the Jacobite campaigns in eighteenth-century Britain are considered in this study. Taken from the viewpoint of those loyal to the Hanoverian Crown, the three mainland campaigns of 1715-6, 1719 and 1745-6 are examined, using research based on primary sources: memoirs, diaries, letters, newspapers and state papers. Oates looks at how the eighteenth-century military machine operated in a domestic context, as well as its effectiveness. Such a focus adds a new dimension to the study of this period, and allows for further questions as to the uniqueness of the Jacobite rebellions. --Publisher description.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN1848930933 (hbk.)
ISBN9781848930933 (hbk.)
ISBN1848930941 (ebk.)
ISBN9781848930940 (ebk.)