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Kolin 1757
Simon Millar
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Description for Kolin 1757
Paperback. The important Austrian victory at Kolin in 1757 broke the Prussian siege of Prague and saved the second city of the Holy Roman Empire from capture by Frederick the Great. This volume details the actions that took place at Kolin, covering the commanders, their plans and the outcome. Illustrator(s): Hook, Adam. Series: Osprey Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 58 colour & 20 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DFA; 1DFG; 3JF; HBJD; HBLL; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 321.
In May 1757 Frederick the Great invaded Bohemia, smashed an Austrian army outside Prague and bottled it up inside the besieged city. The Empress Maria Theresa could not sit by and allow the second city of the Empire to be captured and Marshal Daun was despatched with 60,000 fresh troops to its relief. This volume details the actions that ensued when, characteristically aggressive, Frederick gathered all available men and marched to meet Daun whose infantry alone almost outnumbered Frederick. Undaunted, Frederick decided to try to turn the Austrian right flank. Marshal Daun saw through Frederick's manoeuvre and when the Prussian infantry attacked on 18th of June the Austrians were waiting.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Series
Osprey Campaign S.
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841762975
SKU
V9781841762975
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Simon Millar
Simon Millar went to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1977, was commissioned into the 17th/21st Lancers and in 1984 transferred to the Irish Guards. He retired as a Major in 1994. He has always had an interest in military history and is widely read, with a particular interest in the Seven Years War, the Peninsular War and the African and Italian campaigns of WWII. Adam Hook studied graphic design at art college and began his illustrating career in 1983. He has worked with a variety of educational publishers covering various subjects within the fields of history and natural history. For Osprey he has illustrated numerous Campaign and Warrior titles. Adam lives and works in Sussex, UK.
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