| The Army of Gustavus Adolphus (1): Infantry Contributor(s): Brzezinski, Richard (Author), Hook, Richard (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0850459974 ISBN-13: 9780850459975 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1991 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) |
| Dewey: 356 |
| Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey) |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 7.26" W x 9.78" (0.45 lbs) 48 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The 'Lion of the North', King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, was one of the major players in the Thirty Years War of 1618-48. In 1630 Gustavus - the last champion of the Protestants - crushed the Catholics at Breitenfeld in a victory widely viewed as the fulfillment of a prophecy foretelling the defeat of the eagle (the German Emperor's emblem) by a golden lion. Killed in battle at L tzen only two years later, Gustavus nevertheless won fame for his technical and tactical innovations. The first of two volumes, this book examines the equipment, uniforms and organization of the infantry that comprised Gustavus's army. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Richard: - Richard Hook is an internationally acclaimed artist, renowned for his paintings of Native American culture. |