Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years War (1) (Paperback)

Vladimir Brnardic

ISBN 10: 1846034477 / ISBN 13: 9781846034473

Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Osprey, 2009

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Paperback. This history of the Catholic armies of the Hapsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years War explores the role of infantry and artillery during the last major religious war in mainland Europe. As the states of the Holy Roman Empire fractured along religious lines, all of Europe was plunged into a bloody conflict that lasted three decades, decimated populations, and annihilated communities. However, amidst this social, political, and religious catastrophe, important changes were experienced within the organization of armed forces. The war saw the end of the large mercenary forces and the beginnings of the well-disciplined national army. This book charts this progression, illustrating and explaining the forces of the key Catholic armies, while exploring the weapons, organization, tactics, and colourful uniforms used by the infantry and artillery. Presents the history of Catholic armies of the Hapsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years War. This book explores the role of infantry and artillery during the last major religious war in mainland Europe. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781846034473

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Titolo: Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years War (1) ...

Casa editrice: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Osprey

Data di pubblicazione: 2009

Legatura: Paperback

Illustratore: Pavlovic, Darko

Condizione: new

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Riassunto:

A guide to the infantry and artillery forces of the Hapsburg Empire during the Thirty Year's War.

Informazioni sull?autore:

Vladimir Brnardic was born in Zagreb in 1973. After graduating from the University of Zagreb with a History degree, he trained as a journalist in the Documentary Program of Croatian Television. He has a keen interest in the history of Central and Eastern European military organizations from the 15th to 19th centuries, especially those of the Thirty Years' War period. He is married and currently lives and works in Zagreb, Croatia. Darko Pavlovic was born in 1959 and currently lives and works in Zagreb, Croatia. A trained architect, he now works as a full-time illustrator and writer, specialising in militaria. Darko has illustrated a number of books for Osprey including Men-at-Arms 282: Axis Forces in Yugoslavia 1941-45 and Elite 60: U-Boat Crews 1914-45. He has also written and illustrated titles for the Men-at-Arms series on the Austrian army of the 19th century