Prussian Cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars (1)
1792-1807
Osprey · Print & ebook · July 25, 1985
When Frederick II (later known as Frederick the Great) came to the throne in 1740, he had three advantages for which he owed thanks to his father: a modern, well-organised state; full coffers; and a properly trained and equipped army.
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- Who it’s for
- Trace the Prussian cavalry’s reputation from Frederick II’s accession to Napoleon’s warning in 1806.
- Themes
- Prussian cavalry history, Napoleonic-era warfare, Military reputation
- Genres
- Napoleonic Wars, Land Warfare History, Military Uniforms
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When Frederick II (later known as Frederick the Great) came to the throne in 1740, he had three advantages for which he owed thanks to his father: a modern, well-organised state; full coffers; and a properly trained and equipped army. Under a leader as renowned as Seydlitz, the Prussian cavalry achieved the nearest to a state of perfection that it was ever going to.
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So great was its reputation in the Seven Years' War that Napoleon made a special point of warning his men at the beginning of the 1806 campaign to beware of the Prussian cavalry.
Prussian Cavalry
Trace the Prussian cavalry’s reputation from Frederick II’s accession to Napoleon’s warning in 1806.
Come here for
- Frederick II’s trained, equipped Prussian cavalry
- Seydlitz’s leadership and the cavalry’s wartime reputation
Expect
- Context on the Prussian state and army in 1740
- The cavalry’s place in the Seven Years’ War and 1806 campaign
Where it sits
| Napoleonic Wars | 89% |
|---|---|
| Land Warfare History | 46% |
| Military Uniforms | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Napoleonic Wars
- Military Uniforms
- Russian History
- Authors
- Peter Hofschröer
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- July 25, 1985
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Prussian cavalry history · Napoleonic-era warfare · Military reputation
- Reading lane
- Napoleonic Wars