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Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics
Philip J. Haythornthwaite
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Description for Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics
Paperback. During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry - the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. This title is a two-part study of the cavalry tactics of the armies of Napoleon and those of his allies and opponents. Illustrator(s): Hook, Adam. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 28 b/w; 25 col. BIC Classification: HB; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 178 x 6. Weight in Grams: 216.
During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry – the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. Big men mounted on big horses, the heavy cavalry were armed with swords nearly a metre long, used for slashing or thrusting at their opponents; many wore steel armour, a practice revived by Napoleon. They were tasked with smashing a hole in the enemy's line of battle, with exploiting a weakness, or with turning a flank. Their classic manoeuvre was the charge; arrayed in close-order lines or columns, the heavy cavalry would begin their attack ... Read more
During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry – the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. Big men mounted on big horses, the heavy cavalry were armed with swords nearly a metre long, used for slashing or thrusting at their opponents; many wore steel armour, a practice revived by Napoleon. They were tasked with smashing a hole in the enemy's line of battle, with exploiting a weakness, or with turning a flank. Their classic manoeuvre was the charge; arrayed in close-order lines or columns, the heavy cavalry would begin their attack ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Series
Elite
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849087100
SKU
V9781849087100
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About Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Philip Haythornthwaite is an internationally respected author and historical consultant specializing 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 40 books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and numerous articles and papers on military history – but still finds time to indulge in ... Read more
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