18th Century Janissary, artillery and sappers - Vol. II
Author | : Chris Flaherty |
Publisher | : Soldiershop Publishing |
Total Pages | : 495 |
Release | : 2024-11-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9791255891901 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Download or read book 18th Century Janissary, artillery and sappers - Vol. II written by Chris Flaherty and published by Soldiershop Publishing. This book was released on 2024-11-13 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following from Volume I on uniforms, badges and rank insignia for 18th Century Turkish and other European Janissary, Volume II looks at Janissary organization and tactics used in battle by the Turkish Kapikulu Ocaklari [Kapikulu Akerleri]: Standing Army, from the later 18th Century to the Napoleonic era, and the traditional Artillery, Miners and Transport Troops, that had a direct relationship in terms of entrenchment battle tactics used at the time. This volume covers Janissary organization, weapons and equipment; encampments, entrenched battle and tactics; the traditional Artillery forces; Legamdji, Cebeci and Arabaci; Religious Officials and the regulation of organization, weapons, tactics and uniforms; Orta Imam, Saka and Medical support, Mehtar and Turkish Music Soldiers in European armies generally.