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Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars: Cavalry

By Bryan Fosten , Philip Haythornthwaite

Book information

Publisher
Osprey
Year
1986
ISBN
9780850457261, 0-85045-726-2
Open Library ID
OL8264928M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
30 MB (31309533 bytes)
Series
Men At Arms 181
Volume
vol 2
Pages
48\48
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

The mounted troops of the Hapsburg Empire comprised one of the most powerful forces of the Napoleonic Wars. However, from the outset the cavalry's higher command was less capable than its infantry counterpart: appointments were influenced by nepotism and politics, which resulted in commands often being given to those who lacked experience. The cavalry underwent many re-organisations and expansions in the course of the wars that attempted to redress these matters, and to modernise the force as a whole. This title examines these processes and documents in detail the tactics, uniforms and equipment of the Austrian cavalry, covering Cuirassiers, Dragoons, Chevauxlegers, Hussars, Uhlan (lancer) and auxiliary units.

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