Digby Smith

Digby George Smith (1 January 1935 – 9 January 2024), also known by the pseudonym Otto von Pivka, was a British military historian and author. He was especially known for works on the Napoleonic Wars and military uniforms, and he also served in the British Army before writing full-time.[1][6][12]

Aldershot, England Jan 1, 1935 Wikipedia
military history nonfiction Napoleonic Wars