Austria's Balkan frontier – the disputed borderland between Europe and the Ottoman Turks – was defended in the 18th century by a unique organization of hardy communities who were granted farmland in return for armed service. These Grenzers, masters of guerrilla warfare, were later incorporated into Austria's regular forces, and earned a wider reputation fighting against the army of Frederik the Great's Prussia. By the start of the wars against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France they provided a significant part of the Austrian Line. This book unravels their complex history, and illustrates the development of their colourful folk costumes into striking uniforms.
| Published | Sep 10 2005 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781841767017 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 41 b/w |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Men-at-Arms |
| Short code | MAA 413 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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