Napoleon's Elite Cavalry - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Napoleon's Elite Cavalry write by Lucien Rousselot. This book was released on 1999. Napoleon's Elite Cavalry available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In a series of wonderful, full-color plates, this superb book conveys the glory of soldiers of a military era surpassing the splendor of any others. 91 illustrations.
Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics
Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics write by Philip Haythornthwaite. This book was released on 2013-07-20. Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry – the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. Big men mounted on big horses, the heavy cavalry were armed with swords nearly a metre long, used for slashing or thrusting at their opponents; many wore steel armour, a practice revived by Napoleon. They were tasked with smashing a hole in the enemy's line of battle, with exploiting a weakness, or with turning a flank. Their classic manoeuvre was the charge; arrayed in close-order lines or columns, the heavy cavalry would begin their attack at the walk, building up to a gallop for the final 50 metres before impact. Illustrated with diagrams, relevant paintings and prints and specially prepared colour plates, this is the first volume of a two-part study of the cavalry tactics of the armies of Napoleon and those of his allies and opponents. Written by a leading authority on the period, it draws upon drill manuals and later writings to offer a vivid assessment of how heavy cavalry actually fought on the Napoleonic battlefield.
Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics
Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics write by Philip Haythornthwaite. This book was released on 2013-12-20. Napoleonic Light Cavalry Tactics available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. During the Napoleonic Wars all the major combatants fielded large numbers of light cavalry. These nimble, fast-moving regiments performed a variety of vital roles, from reconnaissance and keeping contact with the enemy during the movement of armies, to raiding, skirmishing, and the pursuit to destruction of beaten enemies. In practice, light cavalry were often also employed for battlefield charges alongside the heavy cavalry. Featuring period illustrations and specially commissioned colour artwork, this is the second volume of a two-part study of the cavalry tactics of the armies of Napoleon and those of his allies and opponents. Written by a leading authority on the period, it draws upon drill manuals and later writings to offer a vivid assessment of how light cavalry actually fought on the Napoleonic battlefield.
Napoleon’s Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard
Napoleon’s Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Napoleon’s Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard write by Ronald Pawly. This book was released on 2012-02-20. Napoleon’s Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A concise history of the hand-picked elite cavalry guard that served as Napoleon's close personal escort and were committed to the most dangerous areas of combat on the battlefield. Formed from his original escort of 'Guides' and the 'Consular Guard' in 1799, the Mounted Chasseurs were a personal favourite of the Emperor, who wore their uniform on campaign. Ronald Pawly's unique research into regimental archives has uncovered unprecedented detail about this exceptional unit and its soldiers and officers. With their colourful uniforms recreated in full-colour artwork and accounts of their actions in the most critical Napoleonic battles, this book provides a comprehensive description of these legendary elite soldiers.
Napoleon's Cavalry and Its Leaders
Napoleon's Cavalry and Its Leaders - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Napoleon's Cavalry and Its Leaders write by David Johnson. This book was released on 2007-07. Napoleon's Cavalry and Its Leaders available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Dressed in outrageously romantic uniforms, led by a flamboyant clique of aristocrats and extroopers, Napoleons cavalry had a picturesque quality that belied its ruthless methods and tremendous service record. Drawing heavily on material largely unknown to English speaking readers, the campaigns in Austria, Germany, Egypt, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Spain and Portugal are all brought alive and put into their historical context.
