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Frederick the Great’s Allies 1756–63
Frederick the Great’s Allies 1756–63
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Description
This book describes and illustrates the organization and uniforms of the Allied contingents during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). At the outbreak of the war King George II's dual role as King of England and Elector of Hanover led to Britain creating and funding an alliance with Frederick's Prussia. This colorful multi-national arm of British, Brunswick, Hanoverian, and Hessian troops, with other smaller contingents, played an essential part by guarding Prussia's western front against French armies, and in the process the British contingent won some remarkable victories, such as the redcoats' legendary attack at Minden and Granby's cavalry triumph at Warburg. This disparate group of soldiers is brought to vivid life by the illustrations of Gerry and Sam Embleton and by the unrivalled detail of Stuart Reid's analysis.
Product details
Published | Sep 21 2010 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 48 |
ISBN | 9781849081771 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 52 b/w; 1 col |
Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
Series | Men-at-Arms |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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The Seven Years' War allied troops were a diverse group of soldiers whose colorful uniforms are brought to life by the illustrations of Gerry and Sam Embleton and by the artistic detail analysis of Stuart Reid. This book describes the organization of these Allied contingents at the outbreak of the war when King George II's role as King of England, as well as Elector of Hanover, led to Britain's creation and funding an alliance with Frederick's Prussia.
www.mataka.org (November 2010)
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Show[s] all the hallmarks of what makes Osprey unique. Solid, engaging writing, with overviews of the period that let you get a grasp of the history while focusing on military units and what made them interesting.
Greater Games Industry (Spring 2011)

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