Description

During the long and costly conflict known as the Great Northern War [1700-1721], Peter the Great and his newly formed Russian army, which was modelled on western European lines, defeated their Swedish counterparts, who were generally regarded as being the finest troops in Europe. Angus Konstam examines the development, equipment and organisation of the Russian army following the death of Peter the Great, and describes its emergence from three decades of experimentation and political involvement as a major military power during the Seven Years War. This first of two volumes covers the Russian infantry, with its companion, Men-at-Arms 298, focusing on the cavalry.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Chronology · The Russian Army 1725-1740 · The Seven Years War · Infantry Organisation · Uniforms · Infantry Tactics · Infantry Colours · The Plates

Product details

Published Jun 24 2021
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781472852816
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 297
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Angus Konstam

Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical…

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Bill Younghusband

Bill Younghusband was born in 1936. He was educate…

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