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The Army of Gustavus Adolphus, 1: Infantry
Richard Brzezinski
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Description for The Army of Gustavus Adolphus, 1: Infantry
Paperback. Gustavus of Sweden had a marked effect on warfare in the 17th century, choosing to fight with small flexible units, instead of the cumbersome massed formations common at the time. This volume covers the uniforms, organization and equipment of his infantry. Illustrator(s): Hook, Richard. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 8 colour and 40 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DNS; HBG; HBLH; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 174 x 4. Weight in Grams: 176.
The 'Lion of the North', King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, was one of the major players in the Thirty Years War of 1618-48. In 1630 Gustavus - the last champion of the Protestants - crushed the Catholics at Breitenfeld in a victory widely viewed as the fulfillment of a prophecy foretelling the defeat of the eagle (the German Emperor's emblem) by a golden lion. Killed in battle at Lützen only two years later, Gustavus nevertheless won fame for his technical and tactical innovations. The first of two volumes, this book examines the equipment, uniforms and organization of the infantry that ... Read more
The 'Lion of the North', King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, was one of the major players in the Thirty Years War of 1618-48. In 1630 Gustavus - the last champion of the Protestants - crushed the Catholics at Breitenfeld in a victory widely viewed as the fulfillment of a prophecy foretelling the defeat of the eagle (the German Emperor's emblem) by a golden lion. Killed in battle at Lützen only two years later, Gustavus nevertheless won fame for his technical and tactical innovations. The first of two volumes, this book examines the equipment, uniforms and organization of the infantry that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Series
Men-at-Arms
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780850459975
SKU
V9780850459975
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About Richard Brzezinski
Richard Brzezinski is a leading expert on the military history of Central and Eastern Europe. A fluent Polish speaker, he has researched the Polish Hussars for many years and acted as a historical consultant for film and television on this subject. He lives in Warsaw, Poland. Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of ... Read more
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