'We must all fight for Holy Russia!' declared the Russian officers at the outbreak of the Crimean War. Despite the immensity of the Russian forces that fought in this conflict, however, their dispersion over vast distances, along with poor roads and contrary weather, contributed to their defeat. Still, many regiments won much-deserved battle honours; from the navy emerged a number of heroes, including Admirals Kornilov, Nakhimov and Istomin. This book details the forces that served the Tsar in the defence of the Crimea, with chapters on Army organization, the Army of the Caucasus, the Imperial Navy, army life, tactics and Russian heroes.
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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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Robert Thomas is a respected author specializing in military subjects. This is his first Osprey publication.
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Russian Army of the Crime of Wars 1854-56 (Men-at-Harms),
This review is from: The Russian Army of the Crimean War 1854-56 (Men-at-Arms) (Paperback)
I just saw The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) and they had Russian Army of the Crimean War 1854-56 in uniforms from 1912. What an insult.
This book is a good detail on what they were really wearing.
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