The Army of Gustavus Adolphus (1)

Infantry

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The Army of Gustavus Adolphus (1)

Infantry

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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 comprised Gustavus's army.

Table of Contents

Introduction · The Military Background · The Conscript Army · Mercenaries · Infantry Arms and Armour · Infantry Uniforms and Clothing · The Plates

Product details

Published Jul 25 1991
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9780850459975
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 235
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Richard Brzezinski

Richard Brzezinski is a leading expert on the mili…

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Richard Hook

Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reiga…

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