Culloden Moor 1746: The Death Of The Jacobite Cause

Osprey Campaign #106

by Stuart Reid

The final demise of the Jacobite cause amid the slaughter of the Highland clans on a cold and damp Culloden Moor in April 1746 is undoubtedly one of the most famous battles in British military history. It has also been, until recently, one of the least understood from both a military and political perspective. In this modern and highly detailed account, Stuart Reid combines a thorough understanding of eighteenth-century tactics, an intimate knowledge of the battlefield itself and use of a neglected archive of contemporary material from both sides to provide a detailed, accurate and dramatic account of this controversial battle.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, 18th Century, Military History

96 pages, Hardcover

First published August 14, 2002

Reviews

[Sean Chick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably the best pro Hanoverian account but Reid is too forgiving of the atrocities committed.