Dawn of modern warfare, the: history of the art of war, volume iv
Auteur :
Delbrück, Hans
Éditeur :
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN :
9780803265868
Date de publication :
1 déc. 1990
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
794 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Considers developments including the use of gunpowder, the invention of firearms and iron balls. After reviewing the establishment of a European infantry, this work discusses the transformation of loose confederations of knights into cavalry, the organization of fighting mercenaries, and the changing of mercenary bands into standing armies.