{"product_id":"napoleonic-heavy-cavalry-dragoon-tactics-9781849087100","title":"Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry \u0026 Dragoon Tactics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry – the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. Big men mounted on big horses, the heavy cavalry were armed with swords nearly a metre long, used for slashing or thrusting at their opponents; many wore steel armour, a practice revived by Napoleon. They were tasked with smashing a hole in the enemy's line of battle, with exploiting a weakness, or with turning a flank. Their classic manoeuvre was the charge; arrayed in close-order lines or columns, the heavy cavalry would begin their attack at the walk, building up to a gallop for the final 50 metres before impact. Illustrated with diagrams, relevant paintings and prints and specially prepared colour plates, this is the first volume of a two-part study of the cavalry tactics of the armies of Napoleon and those of his allies and opponents. Written by a leading authority on the period, it draws upon drill manuals and later writings to offer a vivid assessment of how heavy cavalry actually fought on the Napoleonic battlefield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \/Weaponry and equipment, and how they affected tactical deployment – heavy regiments; medium regiments \/Theoretical doctrine, and training – formations, and tactics \/Actual battlefield deployments – their success or failure \/Leadership \/Logistics – procurement, supply and care of horses \/Bibliography","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51866717290839,"sku":"9781849087100","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781849087100.jpg?v=1759941489","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/napoleonic-heavy-cavalry-dragoon-tactics-9781849087100","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}