Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years' War (2) - Cavalry

Informationen zum Autor Vladimir Brnardic, illustrated by Darko Pavlovic Klappentext This history of the Catholic armies of the Habsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) explores the role of cavalry during the last major religious war in mainland Europe, which saw the end of the large mercenary forces and the beginnings of the well-disciplined national army. This book charts this progression, illustrating and explaining the forces of the key Catholic armies, while exploring the organization, tactics, and colorful uniforms of the cavalry forces as they were expertly wielded by the great captains of the period including Tilly, Condé and Gustavus.A guide to the cavalry forces of the Habsburg Empire during the Thirty Years' War. Zusammenfassung Presenting the history of the Catholic armies of the Habsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years' War, this book explores the role of cavalry during the last major religious war in mainland Europe, which saw the end of the large mercenary forces and the beginnings of the well-disciplined national army. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: heavy and light cavalry at the beginning of the 17th century/ Organization, tactics, arms and armour and clothing, horse furniture, standards, and military music of Cuirassiers (armoured heavy cavalry) - Harqubuisers (carbine-armed cavalry) - Dragoons (mounted infantry) - Croats and Hussars (light cavalry)

Product details

• Authors: Vladimir Brnardic, Brnardic Vladimir
• Assisted by: Darko Pavlovic (Illustration), Pavlovic Darko (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.11.2010
• EAN: 9781846039973
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-997-3
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 239 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Men-at-Arms; Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Warfare & defence, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), Land forces & warfare, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800), 17th century