Frederick the Great's Army: Cavalry No.1 (Men-at-arms)

Frederick the Great's Army: Cavalry No.1 (Men-at-arms)

by PhilipJ.Haythornthwaite (Author), Bryan Fosten (Illustrator)

Synopsis

The Prussian army of King Frederick II, 'the Great', became so renowned as a result of its campaigns, principally during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), that it was regarded as a model for many of the other armies of Europe. In this first of two volumes exploring Frederick the Great's splendid army, Philip Haythornwaite examines the organization, tactics and uniforms of his cavalry troops, in a text backed by numerous illustrations including eight full page color plates by Bryan Fosten.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 25 Jul 1991

ISBN 10: 1855321343
ISBN 13: 9781855321342

Author Bio
Philip Haythornthwaite is an author and historical consultant specialising in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. He has written some forty books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and innumerable articles and papers on military history, but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion: cricket.