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OverviewDuring 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philip Haythornthwaite , Mr Adam HookPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: 188 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.145kg ISBN: 9781849087100ISBN 10: 1849087105 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 20 July 2013 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsIntroduction /Weaponry and equipment, and how they affected tactical deployment – heavy regiments; medium regiments /Theoretical doctrine, and training – formations, and tactics /Actual battlefield deployments – their success or failure /Leadership /Logistics – procurement, supply and care of horses /BibliographyReviewsDiagrams, paintings, prints and vivid color plates specially prepared by Adam Hook appear throughout this informative paperback. --Toy Soldier & Model Figure Diagrams, paintings, prints and vivid color plates specially prepared by Adam Hook appear throughout this informative paperback. Toy Soldier & Model Figure Diagrams, paintings, prints and vivid color plates specially prepared by Adam Hook appear throughout this informative paperback. --Toy Soldier & Model Figure Diagrams, paintings, prints and vivid color plates specially prepared by Adam Hook appear throughout this informative paperback. --Toy Soldier & Model Figure Diagrams, paintings, prints and vivid color plates specially prepared by Adam Hook appear throughout this informative paperback. Toy Soldier & Model Figure Author InformationPhilip Haythornthwaite is an internationally respected author and historical consultant specializing in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. He has written 40 books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and numerous articles and papers on military history – but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion, cricket. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on the Aztecs, the Greeks, several 19th-century American subjects, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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