Austrian Army, 1836-66 - Pavlovic Darko
Austrian Army, 1836-66 - Pavlovic Darko The huge, multi-national Austro-Hungarian army was a major factor in mid-19th century European politics. The Imperial and Royal Army was representative of the…
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Austrian Army, 1836-66 - Pavlovic Darko
The huge, multi-national Austro-Hungarian army was a major factor in mid-19th century European politics. The Imperial and Royal Army was representative of the Empire, its composition and gorgeously complex uniforms echoing the historical traditions of both German-speaking Middle Europe and the East-facing Hungarian borderlands. Sharing borders with ramshackle Ottoman Turkey and volatile Italy, the Empire was threatened both internally - by growing nationalist esentments - and externally by the ambitions of France and Prussia.
This detailed analysis of its cavalry arm - Kurassiers, Dragoons, Chevauxlegers, Hussars and Uhlans - follows the author/artist's similar treatment of the Austro-Hungarian infantry in Men-at-Arms 323, and includes detailed tables of regimental distinctions.