By Angus Konstam
By the point of his demise in 1725 Peter the nice had put Russia one of the premier eu powers, and had created an army method that has infuenced the ecu stability of strength till the current day. during this better half quantity to Men-at-Arms 260, Peter the Great's military 1: Infantry, Angus Konstam discusses Tsar Peter's cavalry, either the common troops and abnormal forces equivalent to the Cossacks, exploring their composition and effectiveness, and in addition outlines the improvement of the Russian educate of artillery. The Author's textual content is complemented by means of a large number of illustrations and images, together with 8 complete web page color plates by means of David Rickman.
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