By Peter Hofschröer
After Prussia's dismemberment a drastic re-organisation of the full military was once worthwhile, and the cavalry underwent this approach with the remainder. on the time of the mobilisation in 1813, the slightly lowered fastened arm used to be supplemented via voluntary and defense force formations; and as soon as peace used to be verified after the 1st Abdication, one other re-organisation was once began. The fateful crusade of 1815 used to be fought with the Prussian cavalry nonetheless within the throes of this re-organisation. filled with diagrams, illustrations and 8 complete web page color plates by way of Bryan Fosten, this publication via Peter Hofschröer info the heritage, enterprise, gear and uniforms of the Prussian cavalry which fought within the Napoleonic Wars.
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