Military reflections on the attack and defence of the city of London Proved by the Author to have been the most vulnerable Part of Consequence in the whole Island, in the Situation it was left in the Year 1794. to which is added, reflections on the loss of Plymouth or Harwich, and on the greater safety of Portsmouth. -Desultory Invasions in various Parts. - District where 3000 men may land, occupy, and maintain for a considerable Time against the whole Force of Britain. - That celebrated Officer, General Lloyd's Abilities and System used in the Defence of the Capital, and his general System on the Defence of Rivers applied to the Thames. - Treatise on Floating Batteries and Gallies. - Treatise on Riflemen, Sharp Shooters, Jaegers, and Chasseurs; the Utility of them in all Countries, and the particular Want of them in this Country and the British Army. - Remarks on Landguard and Tilbury Forts, and other Fortifications. - --Reflections on the Dearness of Bread. - --Proposals how the laborious and industrious Poor might be supplied with Bread at a moderate Price in Times of Scarcity. - --Improper Application of His Majesty's generous Donation of one Pound and a Half of Bread per Day to the Soldier, and how it ought to be applied. - --Including general Remarks on the whole Island. By Lieut. Col. George Hanger. Most respectfully addressed to the Right Hon. Thomas Skinner, Lord Mayor of London

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Hanger, George
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London printed for J. Debrett, opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly 1795, 1795
Subjects:	Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 / Early Works To 1800 London (england) / Defenses / Early Works To 1800
Online Access:	http://nl.sub.uni-goettingen.de/id/0440900500?orig...
Collection:	Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa