The term ‘Cossack’ was originally applied to the Tartar raiders who roamed the Southern Plain, the word coming from the Turko-Tartar, meaning at first ‘free adventurer’. In the 15th century when it began to refer to a people ditinguished by their own tongue and customs who formed separate communities. These strong, free Cossack communities were seen as a threat to the Tsar until in 1671 they were obliged to swear fealty. From that date onwards Cossacks served in all of Russia’s wars, most famously when 50,000 Don Cossacks fought against Napoleon of which nearly half died in battle or on campaign. The Cossacks eventually developed their own military structure with rank titles, uniforms and equipment all of which are detailed in in this volume.
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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.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Seaton (Retd.) is the author of many books on 19th century military history and he is an expert on modern Russian history. His other titles for Osprey in the Men-at-Arms series include MAA 5 The Austro-Hungarian Army of the Napoleonic Wars and MAA 16 Fredrick the Great’s Army.
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To most west Europeans the word 'Cossack' conjures up a Russian horseman from the Don. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Don Cossacks, Terek Cossacks, Black Sea, Kuban Cossack, Ukrainian Cossacks, Zaporozhian Cossacks, Red Army, Ural Cossack, Volunteer Army, Great Russian, Orenburg Cossacks, Crimean Tartars, Emperor's Personal Escort, First World War, Golden Horde, Don Host, Field Service Uniform, Peter the Great, Caucasian Line Cossack Host, Russian Empire, Yaik River New!
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To most west Europeans the word 'Cossack' conjures up a Russian horseman from the Don. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
parade uniform, undress uniform, ceremonial dress Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Don Cossacks, Terek Cossacks, Black Sea, Kuban Cossack, Ukrainian Cossacks, Zaporozhian Cossacks, Red Army, Ural Cossack, Volunteer Army, Great Russian, Orenburg Cossacks, Crimean Tartars, Emperor's Personal Escort, First World War, Golden Horde, Don Host, Field Service Uniform, Peter the Great, Caucasian Line Cossack Host, Russian Empire, Yaik River New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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