Cossacks 1799-1815

Name: Cossacks 1799-1815
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ISBN: 9781841764641

ISBN-10: 1841764647

ISBN-13: 9781841764641

Edition: 2003

Authors: Laurence Spring, Philip J. Haythornthwaite

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Description:

During the Napoleonic Wars, the Cossacks were Russia's plentiful supply of irregular cavalry. This work details the various tribes that made up the Cossack nation, the social structure of Cossack life, and how they were organized and employed in war.

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 3/19/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 64
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.462

Philip J. Haythornthwaite is a military historian and author. He has written over 40 books including The Napoleonic Source Book and The Armies of Wellington.



Introduction


Chronology


Cossack Life


Active Service


Organisation


Don Cossacks


Ural Cossacks


Black Sea Cossacks


Churguevski Cossack


Orenburg Cossacks


Caucasus Cossacks


Cossacks of the Siberian Line Inspection Asiatic Russia


Other tribes


Appearance


Don Cossacks


Black Sea Cossacks


Orenburg Cossacks


Churguevski Cossacks


Bug Cossacks


Ukrainian Cossacks


Gredenski Cossacks


Ural Cossacks Siberian Line Cossacks


Other tribes


Cossack Horses


Pay and Plunder


Training


Tactics


On Campaign


Departure


Billeting


Carrying despatches


Officers' lackeys


Conflicts


The Cossacks in Battle


The raids


On to Paris


Homecoming


Conclusion


Museums


Re-Enactment


Glossary


Bibliography


Colour Plate Commentary


Index