Description: The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine 1815 (Men-at-Arms) by Peter Hofschröer (Author), Gerry Embleton (Illustrator) For those interested in the actual appearance of the Prussian soldiers who fought at Ligny, Wavre and Waterloo in 1815, this colorful study combines the latest findings and expert analysis to cast new light on the fateful Waterloo campaign. The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine, led by Generalfeldmarschall Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher in 1815, played a - possibly the - vital part in the Allied victory at Waterloo, forcing Napoleon to divide his forces when Blücher's leading elements arrived to offer Wellington crucial support at a time when his Anglo-Netherlands army was doing no more than holding its own on the defensive. During this campaign Blücher's army presented an enormously diverse appearance, since its units had been issued clothing and equipment from many sources, and many of them were still wearing the distinctly hard-worn kit they had been issued over two years before at the start of the 1813 Wars of Liberation. Written by a leading authority, this book delves deeply into original sources - including eyewitness accounts, and regimental histories known only to German scholars - to recreate the actual appearance of specific units, rather than simply copying generic uniform regulations. The text details who the men that served in these units were, how they were organised and drilled, and their previous service; what specific elements of the army looked like in 1815; their march to the battlefield; and what they did when they got there. Publisher : Osprey Publishing; First Edition (October 21, 2014)Language : EnglishPaperback : 48 pagesISBN-10 : 1782006176ISBN-13 : 9781782006176
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Book Series: Men-at-Arms
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Book Title: Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine 1815
Item Length: 9.6in
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Item Width: 6.8in
Author: Peter Hofschroer
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Europe / Germany, Military / Napoleonic Wars, Military / Pictorial
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: History
Item Weight: 6 Oz
Number of Pages: 48 Pages
