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Russian Grenadiers and Infantry 1799-1815

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warrior - Napoleonic

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Product Info

Title
Russian Grenadiers and Infantry 1799-1815
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Laurence Spring
Publish Year
2002
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x9.75x.25"
NKG Part #
2147343525
MFG. Part #
OSPWAR051
Type
Softcover
Series
WAR51

Description

This title provides a comprehensive and vivid account of life in the Russian infantry at the turn of the 19th century - a time when the Russian army was arguably one of the most important in the world. Although hopelessly outdated at the outbreak of war in 1799, the army underwent radical changes and modernization after Czar Paul I's murder. This book details recruitment and training procedures, tactics and equipment, and daily life both at home and on campaign. The experiences of the average soldier are examined, and several commonly held assumptions regarding his character and motivation are reassessed.