Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics by Philip Haythornthwaite

Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics by Philip Haythornthwaite

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During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry - the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. This title is a two-part study of the cavalry tactics of the armies of Napoleon and those of his allies and opponents.

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Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics by Philip Haythornthwaite

During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry - the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. This title is a two-part study of the cavalry tactics of the armies of Napoleon and those of his allies and opponents.

Philip Haythornthwaite is an internationally respected author and historical consultant specializing in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. He has written 40 books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and numerous articles and papers on military history – but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion, cricket.

Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on the Aztecs, the Greeks, several 19th-century American subjects, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.

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ISBN 13 9781849087100
ISBN 10 1849087105
Title Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics
Author Philip Haythornthwaite
Series Elite
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2013-07-20
Number of pages 64
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.