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Pike and Shot Tactics 1590–1660
Description
A careful examination of the development of infantry tactics from the late sixteenth to middle seventeenth century.
Throughout the 17th century large parts of Europe were depopulated during the wide-ranging and savage wars of religion and dynasty, involving all of the major powers. This was therefore a key period in the development of 'modern' infantry tactics, such as the use of pole-arms and muskets together hence the popular expression 'pike and shot'. These infantry tactics involved different national schools on thought and practice, and were tested bloodily in great battles.
This title covers the Dutch-Spanish wars of independence, The Thirty Years' War and the English Civil Wars.
Table of Contents
Maurice of Nassau counters Spanish tactics, 1590s
The Swedish method – Gustavus Adolphus adapts Dutch doctrine for more aggressive operations against German armies, 1630s
English veterans use Dutch tactics and German experience against the Scots, 1630s
The English Civil Wars, 1642–50: early Royalist armies use Swedish tactics, Parliamentary generals Dutch
German tactics – developments 1642–45 – the different influences carried over into the New Model Army
Conclusions
Product details
| Published | May 20 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781780967844 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 48 b/w |
| Series | Elite |
| Short code | ELI 179 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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