Throughout the wars undertaken by Frederick the Great, probably his greatest resource was his infantry.

It is a mark of the king's determination that despite wars which almost destroyed both Prussia and its army (such as the Seven Years' War), he was able to maintain its numbers – even if the quality declined as the attritional campaigns took their toll.

Philip Haythornthwaite examines the uniforms, tactics and organisation of Frederick's infantry in detail – a fighting force that contested battles such as Mollwitz, Hohenfriedberg, Kesselsdorf, Liegnitz, Burkersdorf and the siege of Prague.

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The second book in a three-volume set on the Prussian Army which fought the Seven Years' War, and proved to be the model for many of the armies of Europe. This book details the infantry and how it was developed into the backbone of Prussia's military might.
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Introduction
Organization
Tactics
Uniforms
Regiments
The Plates

Philip Haythornthwaite examines the uniforms, tactics and organisation of Frederick's infantry in detail, alongside illustrations.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781855321601
Publisert
1991-11-28
Utgiver
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Vekt
196 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48

Illustratør

Biografisk notat

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 for Osprey.

Bryan Fosten was born in 1928, the son of a Master Military Embroiderer and a Court Embroidress. He served in the army in Egypt and Palestine and returned to follow the printing trade. He was the founding editor of the innovative magazine Tradition and has written and illustrated many books.