Frederick the Great's Army (2): Infantry Contributor(s): Haythornthwaite, Philip (Author), Fosten, Bryan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855321602 ISBN-13: 9781855321601 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1991 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) |
Dewey: 355.009 |
Series: Men-At-Arms (Osprey) |
Physical Information: 0.21" H x 7.26" W x 9.76" (0.43 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - Germany |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Throughout the wars undertaken by Frederick the Great, probably his greatest resource was his infantry. It is a mark of the king's determination that despite wars which almost destroyed both Prussia and its army (such as the Seven Years' War), he was able to maintain its numbers - even if the quality declined as the attritional campaigns took their toll. Philip Haythornthwaite examines the uniforms, tactics and organisation of Frederick's infantry in detail - a fighting force that contested battles such as Mollwitz, Hohenfriedberg, Kesselsdorf, Liegnitz, Burkersdorf and the siege of Prague. |