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For Orange and the States: The Army of the Dutch Republic, 1713-1772, Part I: Infantry
Marc Geerdink-Schaftenaar
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Description for For Orange and the States: The Army of the Dutch Republic, 1713-1772, Part I: Infantry
Paperback. Series: Reason to Revolution. Num Pages: 104 pages, 50 ills. BIC Classification: HBLL; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
The Dutch Republic was one of the great European powers during the 17th and 18th Centuries. Generally, the Dutch Republic was considered to have lost that status after the 1713 Peace of Utrecht; however, when the Republic entered the War of Austrian Succession in 1740, it was able to field an army of over 80,000 men. This expanded to over 110,000 men during the war, demonstrating that the Republic was still a European power to be reckoned with. The losses suffered in that conflict led to a period of decline, which in the end would result in the end of ... Read more
The Dutch Republic was one of the great European powers during the 17th and 18th Centuries. Generally, the Dutch Republic was considered to have lost that status after the 1713 Peace of Utrecht; however, when the Republic entered the War of Austrian Succession in 1740, it was able to field an army of over 80,000 men. This expanded to over 110,000 men during the war, demonstrating that the Republic was still a European power to be reckoned with. The losses suffered in that conflict led to a period of decline, which in the end would result in the end of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Helion & Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Series
Reason to Revolution
Condition
New
Number of Pages
127
Place of Publication
Solihull, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781911512158
SKU
V9781911512158
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Marc Geerdink-Schaftenaar
Marc Geerdink-Schaftenaar was born in 1972 and began studying military history and uniforms after casting his first tin soldiers when he was 12. Since then, he has been fascinated with history, especially when he discovered re-enactment and living history. Studying for his degree in teaching, he began writing articles, giving lectures and publishing documents for re-enactors, to make historical information ... Read more
Reviews for For Orange and the States: The Army of the Dutch Republic, 1713-1772, Part I: Infantry
All in all, it's an excellent little reference book for a period of European history, there is the detail to please the modellers out there as not only are there numerous illustrations but also descriptions of the equipment and dress.
Army Rumour Service
Army Rumour Service