Prussian Staff & Specialist Troops 1791–1815 by Peter Hofschrer

Prussian Staff & Specialist Troops 1791–1815 by Peter Hofschrer

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.

Peter Hofschroer is a recognised expert on the German campaigns of the Napoleonic wars and the Prussian army in particular. He is the author of ‘Leipzig 1813’, number 25 in Osprey Publishing's Campaign series.

Christa Hook began her illustrating career in 1986. Her work has featured extensively in the worlds of publishing and television and is sought after by collectors worldwide. She has had work selected for the Laing Land and Seascape Exhibition 2000 at the Mall, and the Not the Royal Academy Exhibition 2000 at the Llewellyn Alexander Gallery.

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ISBN 13	9781841763446
ISBN 10	1841763446
Title	Prussian Staff & Specialist Troops 1791–1815
Author	Peter Hofschröer
Series	Men-At-Arms
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2003-01-15
Number of pages	48
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