The Prussian light infantry branch was founded in the reign of Frederick the Great (1740-1786) and continued to develop from then onwards. It was the light troops of the Austrian army, the Croatian border soldiers, which so impressed Frederick in the Seven Years War that he considered it necessary to create an effective counter-force. Initially, there was a degree of reluctance amongst certain sections of the army towards this formation of light infantry. However, the Fusilier Battalions came to be regarded as elite formations, being well-trained, disciplined and carefully selected men led by young, fit and intelligent officers. This book described in detail the uniforms, organisation, training and weapons of this spectacular force.
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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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Peter Hofschröer is a qualified historian and linguist specialising in the Napoleonic Wars. His two volume work 1815: The Waterloo Campaign received the 1999 Napoleonic Society of America Literary Award. He is a well-known contributor to various academic and hobby magazines, is a fellow of the International Napoleonic Society and has been twice awarded the Bismarck Memorial Medal. His previous works include Campaign 25 Leipzig 1813.
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Fusilier Battalions, East Prussian, Infantry Regiment, Foot Jaeger, After Knoetel, Frederick the Great, French Revolution, West Prussian, After Kling, Silesian Schuetzen Battalion, Wars of Liberation, Fusilier Battalion Graf Wedel, River Elbe, Seven Years War New!
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Historians and popular writers in the English-speaking world tend, as a whole, to misunderstand all aspects of the armed forces and history of Brandenburg-Prussia. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
light infantry branch, skirmish platoons, facing colour, skirmish order, eagle badge, light troops, loose order, feather plume, third rank, yellow buttons, skirmish line Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fusilier Battalions, East Prussian, Infantry Regiment, Foot Jaeger, After Knoetel, Frederick the Great, French Revolution, West Prussian, After Kling, Silesian Schuetzen Battalion, Wars of Liberation, Fusilier Battalion Graf Wedel, River Elbe, Seven Years War New!
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