Russian Grenadiers and Infantry 17991815 by Laurence Spring

Russian Grenadiers and Infantry 17991815 by Laurence Spring

A comprehensive and vivid account of life in the Russian infantry at the turn of the 19th century, when the Russian army was arguably one of the most important in the world. Although hopelessly outdated at the outbreak of war in 1799, the army underwent radical changes and modernisation after Czar Paul I's murder. This book details recruitment and training procedures, tactics and equipment, and daily life both at home and on campaign. The experiences of the average soldier are examined, and several commonly held assumptions regarding his character and motivation are reassessed.

Laurence Spring holds a degree in History from London University, and is the co-ordinator of the Russian Army Study Group, an organisation with a world-wide membership. An expert on Napoleonic Russian uniforms, he has worked on a translation of A V Viskovatov's seminal Historical Description of the Clothing and Arms of the Russian Army.

Bill Younghusband joined the Life Guards in 1954 and saw service in Egypt and Cyprus. Bill is a respected military illustrator of many years’ experience, and has illustrated numerous Osprey books on 18th- and 19th-century subjects.

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ISBN 13	9781841763804
ISBN 10	1841763802
Title	Russian Grenadiers and Infantry 17991815
Author	Laurence Spring
Series	Warrior
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2002-08-14
Number of pages	64
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