Russian Army of the Seven Years War (1)
During the long and costly conflict known as the Great Northern War [1700-1721], Peter the Great and his newly formed Russian army, which was modelled on western European lines, defeated their Swedish counterparts, who were generally regarded as being the finest troops in Europe.
Angus Konstam examines the development, equipment and organisation of the Russian army following the death of Peter the Great, and describes its emergence from three decades of experimentation and political involvement as a major military power during the Seven Years War.
This first of two volumes covers the Russian infantry, with its companion, Men-at-Arms 298, focusing on the cavalry.
Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has written widely on military history, with well over a hundred books in print. He is a former Royal Navy officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator. Now a full-time author and historian, he lives in Orkney.
Bill Younghusband studied at Newton Abbot College of Art. In 1954 he joined the Life Guards and saw service in Egypt and Cyprus. Bill is a respected military illustrator of more than 15 years’ experience, and has illustrated many Osprey books including Men-at-Arms 299 Austrian Auxiliary Troops 1792-1816. He is married with one daughter and currently lives in Ireland.