Napoleon's German Allies (4)

Bavaria

AvOtto von Pivka

Häftad, Engelska, 1980

Del 106 i serien Men-at-Arms

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Beskrivning

In 1805, Bavaria allied itself with France and Bavarian troops.It served with Napoleon during the 1809 campaign against Austria, and participated in the Russian campaign of 1812, before eventually abandoning the Emperor's cause in 1813 prior to the battle of Leipzig. They then engaged Napoleon's troops in combat at the battle of Hanua in an unsuccessful attempt to cut off their retreat to France.This book by Otto von Pivka provides an in depth examination of the organisation, equipment, weaponry and uniforms of Napoleon's Bavarian allies. The fascinating text is accompanied by numerous illustrations and eight full page colour plates.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1980-11-20
Mått:184 x 248 x 5 mm
Vikt:192 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Men-at-Arms
Antal sidor:48
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustratör:Hook, Richard
ISBN:9780850453737

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Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Otto von Pivka (the nom de plume of Digby Smith) wrote his first title for Osprey Publishing in 1972 (The Black Brunswickers, in the Men-at-Arms series). A former major in the British Army, he was a prolific author, who contributed many titles to the Men-at-Arms series on the armies and forces of the Napoleonic Wars.Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s. He has worked as a freelance illustrator ever since, having illustrated more than 30 Osprey titles.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction Uniforms and Organisation 1792-99Uniforms and Organisation 1799-1815Bavarian Combat Involvement and Orders of Battle 1800-15 Bavarian Colours and StandardsThe Plates