Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1) : Infantry (Men-At-Arms Series, 176) [Paperback]

Philip Haythornthwaite (Author), Bryan Fosten (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: July 24, 1986

The most implacable of Napoleon's continental enemies, at the outbreak of war Austria maintained a vast army, but one rooted firmly in the 18th century. Hampered by the inherent conservatism of the hierarchy, the Austrians had to fight the most modern army in Europe. Despite this the regulars, who were drawn from many territories under Austrian sway, performed with great discipline, resolution and stoicism. This title examines in detail the organisation, uniforms, deployment and development of the Austrian infantry during the Napoleonic Wars, covering Line infantry, Light infantry, Grenz-Infanterie, Landwehr militia, and Frei-Corps units.

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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author

Philip Haythornthwaite is an author and historical consultant specialising in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. He has written some forty books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and innumerable articles and papers on military history, but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion - cricket.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing; First Edition edition (July 24, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850456894
• ISBN-13: 978-0850456899
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,564,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good reference for uniforms enthusiast, but..., February 4, 2006

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Mikhail Barkovskiy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1) : Infantry (Men-At-Arms Series, 176) (Paperback)

The only disadvantage of this volume is that the Author tried to discuss literally all "foot" units, including irregulars, militia and volunteers (in my opinion - these units need to be treated in separate volume). Due to the lack of space the title does not cover the Austrian REGULAR infantry uniforms, arms and equipment in full, unfortunately.

5.0 out of 5 stars Qsprey-Austrian Army of the Napoleonic War, October 13, 2009

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