History of the Art of War Within the Framework of Political History: The Modern Era

able advantage already armed artillery attack Austrians battalions battle formation battle of Zorndorf besieged Bohemia campaign cannon captain captured caracole cavalry century close combat commander completely concept condottieri Daun decisive defeat defensive developed discipline drill duke echelon emperor enemy fight fire firearms flank foot troops forces formed fought France Frederick French army front German Geschichte Gustavus Adolphus harquebus harquebusiers History horsemen horses Huguenot wars idea imperial infantry Jähns Jovius king knights Krieges Kriegskunst Kunersdorf lance lansquenets Leuthen Machiavelli maneuver marksmen mercenary military Moravia mounted move musket Napoleon nevertheless numerical superiority officer corps Olmütz Pescara pikemen pistol position possible Prague Prince prince elector Prussian army ranks rear recruited regiments reported result Saxony Scharnhorst Schmalkaldic War shot side siege Silesia skirmishers soldiers Spanish spears squadrons square strategy of annihilation strategy of attrition strength Swedes Swedish Swiss tactics Torgau units victory Wallhausen weapons wing