Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics (Elite)

Big men mounted on big horses, the heavy cavalry were armed with swords nearly a metre long, used for slashing or thrusting at their opponents; many wore steel armour, a practice revived by Napoleon. Written by a leading authority on the period, it draws upon drill manuals and later writings to offer a vivid assessment of how heavy cavalry actually fought on the Napoleonic battlefield.. During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry - the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. They were tasked with smashing a hole in the enemy's line of battle, with exploiting a weakness, or with turning a flank. Their classic manoeuvre was the charge; arrayed in close-order lines or columns, the heavy cavalry would begin their attack at the walk, building up to a gallop for the final 50 metres before impact.Illustrated with diagrams, relevant pain

Meh. Though this book contains great information on Napoleans Cavalry and Dragoons, that's exactly what it is. I was looking for a book on the Napoleonic ear cavalry and dragoons, not just French with a touch on other nations. To me, "Nepoleonic" means an era, or battle style, i.e. Napoleonic box formation," not just that little fellows horsemen.. Thomas Reiter said Very Interesting. This is an interesting little book on the basics of cavalry tactics during the Napoleonic wars. Reders who are very familiar with Napoleonic warfare might not find much new here, but the the newcomer it is a very good primer on the nuts and bolts of cavalry operations.The book generally has two types of graphics: a few artist renditions of cavalry formations, and pictures of . Cuirassiers and Dragoons Veteran Napoleonic historian Philip Haythornwaite takes on the task of explaining to a modern audience just how heavy cavalry did their business. This Osprey Elite Series book describes the role of cavalry on the Napoleonic-era battlefield, the differences between heavy and light cavalry, and the tactics used by heavy cavalry such as the cuirassiers and dragoons."Napoleonic H

“Diagrams, paintings, prints and vivid color plates specially prepared by Adam Hook appear throughout this informative paperback.” Toy Soldier & Model Figure

. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a n