The Prussian Line Infantry was the standard infantry component of the German army during the French-Prussian war of 1870-1871. Such infantry regiments were crucial to the outcome of every major battle in the conflict. Their heroic exploits also helpe...
French-Prussian War was the most violent and bloody war of the second half of XIX century. Infantry regiments of both armies were crucial to the outcome of every major battle in the conflict. The line infantry regiments formed the main force of the F...
Figures are shown in action poses. They are dressed with a field uniform of the British Army - brown leather boots (with leather overshoes for officer and canvas - for soldiers), khaki trousers and tunics 1902 pattern. The officer wears a khaki...
This set depicts the Russian Lifeguard Cossacks during the French invasion of Russian in 1812 and the subsequent foreign campaigns of the Russian Army. The Lifeguard Cossacks were remarkable for their attack against French cuirassiers at Leipzi...
Eighteen-pound “unicorns” (smoothbore artillery pieces) and 12-pound cannons were widely used in Russia during the War of 1812. In the Battle of Borodino, these guns were stationed on the well known Rayevsky battery site and infl ic...
When Napoleon entered Warsaw victoriously he had an escort of Polish noblemen. He ordered in 1807 to form a regiment of Polish Light Cavalry ,called Uhlans, which besides the normal armament of cavalrymen were armed with long spears. The Polish...
In the era of fire-arms the infantry was called “Queen of Battle”. Such name is most suitable for the Russian infantry. Large in number and steady in fighting, this infantry allowed the Russian army to repulse attacks of German troo...
