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The Swiss at War 1300-1500 (Men-At-Arms Series, 094)

By Douglas Miller

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
1979
ISBN
0850453348, 9780850453348
Open Library ID
OL8264776M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
29 MB (30270938 bytes)
Pages
48\49
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

During the 14th and 15th centuries military tactics in Europe underwent a period of sustained transformation of which the outcome was the rejuvenation of the footsoldier as the major tactical unit. One nation alone stands principally responsible for this development – the Swiss Confederation. For centuries the mounted knights had 'ridden roughshod over the populations of Europe'. It was in the Swiss halberdier and later the pikeman that the mounted men-at-arms were to meet their match. This absorbing text by Douglas Miller provides an account of rise of the Swiss army to its tactical zenith, beginning with the classic encounter at Morgarten.

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