Austrian Grenadiers and Infantry 1788-1816

Informationen zum Autor David Hollins, illustrated by Jeffrey Burn Klappentext Aside from the Peninsula and Napoleon's 1807 campaign, Austrian troops played some part in every major campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. Unable to mobilize its population fully for both political and economic reasons, Austria recruited from territories as diverse as modern Belgium, the Czech Republic, central Romania and northern Italy. These soldiers fought on terrains as diverse as the Po valley and the Swiss mountains. This book traces the life and experiences of both the ordinary infantry and the veteran elite of the Grenadier battalions, covering everything from basic training and equipment, to the tactics and horror of the battlefield. Zusammenfassung Austrian troops played a part in almost every major campaign of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. This volume look at the life and experience of both the ordinary infantryman and the veteran elite soldiers of the Grenadier battalions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chronology 1788-1816 · The Raw Material · In Garrison · Training · Flags · Leadership · Reward and Punishment · On Campaign · Tactics · Outposts and Patrols · Into Battle · Casualties and POWs · Aftermath · Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Dave Hollins, David Hollins
• Assisted by: Jeffrey Burn (Illustration), Burn Jeffrey (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781855327429
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-742-9
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Warrior S.; Warrior; Warrior S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Weapons & equipment, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, C 1700 To C 1800, Uniforms & insignia, Weapons and equipment, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces, HISTORY / Military / Uniforms, Military uniforms / insignia