Prussian Staff & Specialist Troops 1791–1815

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Description

The origins of what would become the German General Staff of the late 19th and 20th centuries - probably the most professional military machine in the world - can be traced to the Prussian Army of the French Revolutionary (1792-1802) and Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). This concise study, concluding the author's series of five titles on the Prussian Army of 1792–1815, covers the staff; the reforms in tactical employment of all-arms brigades (which, contrary to received opinion, pre-dated the disasters of Jena and Auerstedt in 1806); the artillery and other technical troops; and regimental colours and standards. Among the illustrations are rare diagrams from the artillery drill manual of the day.

Table of Contents

· Artillery - historical development, uniforms, organisation, equipment, training, tactics, battle history · Engineers - historical development, uniforms, organisation, equipment, training, tactics, battle history · Medical troops - historical development, uniforms, organisation, equipment, training, tactics, battle history · Staff - historical development, uniforms, organisation, equipment, training, tactics, battle history · Flags - infantry pre-1806, infantry post-1806, infantry 1815, cavalry pre-1806, cavalry post-1806, cavalry 1815

Product details

Published Jan 15 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781841763446
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 45 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 381
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Peter Hofschröer

Peter Hofschroer is a recognised expert on the Ger…

Illustrator

Christa Hook

CHRISTA HOOK began her illustrating career in 1986…

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