Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2): Cavalry

by Philip J. Haythornthwaite

The mounted troops of the Hapsburg Empire comprised one of the most powerful forces of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). However, from the outset the cavalry's higher command was less capable than its infantry counterpart: appointments were influenced by nepotism and politics, which resulted in commands often being given to those who lacked experience. The cavalry underwent many re-organisations and expansions in the course of the wars that attempted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0850457262
• ISBN13: 9780850457261
• Release Date: November 1986
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.2" x 9.7"