18th Century Janissary, artillery and sappers - Vol. II
18th Century Janissary, artillery and sappers - Vol. II
by Chris Flaherty
English | 2024 | ASIN: B0DMZBRK7D | 72 Pages | ePUB | 2.65 MB
by Chris Flaherty
English | 2024 | ASIN: B0DMZBRK7D | 72 Pages | ePUB | 2.65 MB
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.