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The Russian Army of the Napoleonic Wars

By Bryan Fosten , Philip Haythornthwaite

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2010
ISBN
0850457467, 9780850457469
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7670111 bytes)
Series
2) : Cavalry 1799-1814 (Men-At-Arms Series, 189
Pages
48\47
Time added
2012-07-07 14:39:25

Description

During the Napoleonic era, Russia possessed a vast force of cavalry, forming a greater percentage than that of most European armies. This stemmed partly from their service against the Turks, who had huge numbers of troops, and partly from the fact that much Russian terrain was suitable for the manoeuvre of large bodies of cavalry. This companion volume to Men-at-Arms 185 examines the organisation, tactics and uniforms of the Russian cavalry during this dynamic and turbulent period, covering Cuirassiers, Dragoons, Hussars, Uhlans, Mounted Jägers and the Lifeguard, as well as the Opolchenie militia and Cossacks.

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