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Prussian Light Infantry 1792-1815 (Men-at-Arms 149)

By Peter Hofschröer

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
1984
ISBN
0850455405, 9780850455403
Open Library ID
OL8264862M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
23 MB (24071944 bytes)
Pages
49\49
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

The Prussian light infantry branch was founded in the reign of Frederick the Great (1740-1786) and continued to develop from then onwards. It was the light troops of the Austrian army, the Croatian border soldiers, which so impressed Frederick in the Seven Years War that he considered it necessary to create an effective counter-force. Initially, there was a degree of reluctance amongst certain sections of the army towards this formation of light infantry. However, the Fusilier Battalions came to be regarded as elite formations, being well-trained, disciplined and carefully selected men led by young, fit and intelligent officers. This book described in detail the uniforms, organisation, training and weapons of this spectacular force.

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