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Researched from genuine primary sources, this is the first book to
explain and illustrate the organization, activities and personal
stories of the female 'support staff' who played a major role in
the day-to-day life of Napoleon's armies. The cantinieres who
accompanied Napoleon's armies to war have an iconic status in the
history of the Grande Armee. Sutler-women and laundresses were
officially sanctioned members of the regiment performing a vital
support role. In a period when the supply and pay services were
haphazard, their canteen wagons and tents were a vital source of
sustenance and served as the social hubs of the regiment. Although
officially non-combatants, many of these women followed their
regiments into battle, serving brandy to soldiers in the firing
line, braving enemy fire. This book is a timely piece of social
history, as well as a colourful new guide for modellers and
re-enactors. Through meticulous research of unprecedented depth and
accuracy, Terry Crowdy dispels the inaccurate portrayals that
Napoleon's Women Camp Followers have suffered over the years to
offer a fascinating look at these forgotten heroines.
The Khazars were one of the most important Turkic peoples in European history, dominating vast areas of southeastern Europe and the western reaches of the Central Asian steppes from the 4th to the 11th centuries AD. They were also unique in that their aristocratic and military elites converted to Judaism, creating what would be territorially the largest Jewish-ruled state in world history. They became significant allies of the Byzantine Empire, blocking the advance of Islam north of the Caucasus Mountains for several hundred years.
They also achieved a remarkable level of metal-working technology, and their military elite wore forms of iron plate armour that would not be seen in Western Europe until the 14th century. The Khazar state provided the foundations upon which medieval Russia and modern Ukraine were built. Fully illustrated with detailed colour plates, this is a fascinating study into the armies, organisation, armour, weapons and fortifications of the Khazars.
This all-new volume chronicles the events that climaxed on the
field of Austerlitz in one of the most famous battles of the
Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). Not only was it the first campaign
that Napoleon waged as Emperor of France, but also the first great
test for his Grande Armee. The Emperor himself regarded it as his
greatest victory and it undoubtedly won him a mastery of Europe
that would remain unbroken for almost a decade. Most accounts of
the campaign have until now been based almost exclusively on French
sources, but following extensive research in the Austrian archives
Ian Castle is now able to provide a far more balanced account of
Austerlitz.
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