When Frederick II (later known as Frederick the Great) came to the throne in 1740, he had three advantages for which he owed thanks to his father: a modern, well-organised state; full coffers; and a properly trained and equipped army. Under a leader as renowned as Seydlitz, the Prussian cavalry achieved the nearest to a state of perfection that it was ever going to. So great was its reputation in the Seven Years' War that Napoleon made a special point of warning his men at the beginning of the 1806 campaign to beware of the Prussian cavalry.
By:
Peter Hofschroeer Illustrated by:
Bryan Fosten Imprint: Osprey Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 248mm,
Width: 184mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 172g ISBN:9780850455755 ISBN 10: 0850455758 Series:Men-at-Arms Pages: 48 Publication Date:20 May 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction * Organisation * Tactics * The Prussian Cavalry in 1806 * Cavalry in Action 1806 * Uniforms and Equipment * The Plates
Peter Hofschroer is a recognized expert on the German campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars and the Prussian Army in particular. He has already written Leipzig 1813 in the Campaign series.