The use of the saber in the army of Napoleon

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bert Gevaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bern Open Publishing 2016-05-01
Series:Acta Periodica Duellatorum
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Online Access:https://bop.unibe.ch/apd/article/view/6954