Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years’ War (2)

Cavalry

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Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years’ War (2)

Cavalry

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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.

Table of Contents

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

Published Nov 23 2010
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781846039973
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 462
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Vladimir Brnardic

Vladimir Brnardic was born in Zagreb in 1973. Afte…

Illustrator

Darko Pavlovic

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