The use of the saber in the army of Napoleon

• מחבר ראשי: Bert Gevaert (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: Bern Open Publishing, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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Though Napoleonic warfare is usually associated with guns and cannons, edged weapons still played an important role on the battlefield. Swords and sabers could dominate battles and this was certainly the case in the hands of experienced cavalrymen. In contrast to gunshot wounds, wounds caused by the...