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The Cossacks 1799–1815

By Laurence Spring; Adam Hook(Illustrator)

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
ISBN
9781841764641, 1841764647
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
21 MB (22362801 bytes)
Series
Warrior 67
Pages
64\63
Time added
2020-09-27 11:47:32
Napoleonic;Military;Military History;History

Description

During the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815), the Cossacks were Russia's unique and plentiful supply of irregular cavalry. They were employed as skirmishers, raiders and scouts, and their tactics of harassment and harrying caused great problems for Napoleon's Grand Armée as it retreated through Russia in 1812. This title shows how, although labelled as rapacious, lascivious, mercenary and ill-disciplined on the field by their detractors, they laid claim to being the finest light cavalry in Europe. This book also details the various tribes that made up the Cossack nation, the social structure of Cossack life, and how they were organised and employed in war.

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