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Armies of Ivan the Terrible - Russian Troops 1505-1700

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - 1500 - 1800 A.D.

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Product Info

Title
Armies of Ivan the Terrible - Russian Troops 1505-1700
Publisher
Category
Author
V. Shpakovsky, D. Nicolle
Publish Year
2006
Pages
48
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147397507
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA427
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA427

Description

It is generally assumed that the military reforms which propelled Russia into the modern world were due solely to the genius of Peter the Great. In fact, his reforms were built upon changes that had taken place during the previous 200 years, since the creation in 1550 of Russia’s first full-time military force – the streltsi – by Ivan IV the Terrible. This account traces Russia’s armies from that beginning, through the creation of paid regular regiments from1630, up to the reign of Peter the Great. It is illustrated with rare early drawings, photos of surviving artifacts, and dazzling color reconstructions of exotic military costumes.