Following on from Volume 1 on the uniforms, insignia and rank insignia of the Turkish and other European janissaries of the 18th century, Volume 2 deals with the organisation of the janissaries and the tactics used by the Turkish Kapikulu Ocaklari (Kapikulu Akerleri) in battle: The Standing Army from the 18th Century to the Napoleonic Era, and the traditional artillery, miners and transport troops that were directly related to the entrenchment tactics used at the time. This volume covers the organisation, weapons and equipment of the Janissaries; camp, entrenchment and tactics; the traditional artillery troops; Legamdji, Cebeci and Arabaci; religious officials and the regulation of organisation, weapons, tactics and uniforms; Orta Imam, Saka and medical support, Mehtar and Turkish music soldiers in European armies in general.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Flaherty, Chris
Title
18th Century Janissary, artillery and sappers. Volume 2
Details
English text, paperback, numerous illustrations, some coloured uniform plates. 72 pages.
State
new
Soldiershop/Luca Cristini Ed. Via Orio 33/D 24050 Zanica (BG) Italien
