Description
J ger were Europe's first special operations forces, and their success on the battlefield was legendary. Yet, until now, no modern account of Austria's elite J ger troops in the 18th and 19th centuries has been available in either English or German.
Written by a historian and a West Pointer with thirty-three years' service in the U.S. Army, including with paratroops, this book introduces readers to Austrian J ger arms, equipment, training and tactics, as well as their unique role in the Habsburg Empire's conflicts. Carefully illustrated, with many images never before published, J ger transcends the standard unit history. General readers of military history as well as arms and militaria collectors will find a comprehensive treatment of its subject in rich context, including:
- The emergence of the military J ger from a culture of hunting and rifled arms
- The place of Austrian J ger in the evolution of European light infantry
- J ger in Austria's wars against Frederick the Great, Napoleon, Bismarck's Prussia and in the wars of Italian independence
- J ger firearms and edged weapons
- Authoritative information for collectors
With J ger, a too-long neglected chapter in European military history emerges from relative obscurity, challenging conventional academic wisdom and popular historical fancy about the origins of European elite light infantry.
Author: James V. Capua, Col Carl M. Kruger
Publisher: Signal Horn
Published: 04/06/2020
Pages: 308
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.84d
ISBN13: 9781734581409
ISBN10: 1734581409
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | General
- History | Military | Weapons
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