Peter the Great's Army (2) : Cavalry (Men-At-Arms, 264)
Product Description: By the time of his death in 1725 Peter the Great had placed Russia among the foremost European powers, and had created a military system that has infuenced the European balance of power until the present day. In this companion volume to Men-at-Arms 260, Peter the Great's Army 1: Infantry, Angus Konstam discusses Tsar Peter's cavalry, both the regular troops and irregular forces such as the Cossacks, exploring their composition and effectiveness, and also outlines the development of the Russian train of artillery. The Author's text is complemented by a multitude of illustrations and photographs, including eight full page colour plates by David Rickman.
Subjects: Land forces & warfare, Warfare & Defence, World history: c 1750 to c 1900, World history: from c 1900 -, Cavalry, Military History - Modern, History, History - Military / War, History: American, Military, Military - General, Military Science, History / Military / General,
Ride the Frozen Plains of Old Russia...
If you're looking for a pretty good overview of early 18th Century Russian cavalry, you'll enjoy this. Very good plates by David Rickman. Cossacks,Dragoons and Mounted Grenadiers are all here. The book covers the last half of the Great Northern War. If you want to learn about the army under Peter the Great this book and its prequel are your books.
