"Participation of Hungarian Hussars in Napoleonʼs..." Topic

… Invasion of Russia.

"The paper discusses the remarkable yet lesser explored participation of the Hungarian hussars in Napoleonʼs grandiose Russian campaign in 1812. The five hussar regiments attached to the Imperial and Royal auxiliary army corps of approximately 35 000 men played a determining role in the actions of the auxiliary army corps. The warfare of the corps was characterised by avoidance of decisive battles with the main forces and by frequent maneuvering during the campaign, and this type of tactics was especially favourable for the hussar- and light-cavalry-warfare. Thus the hussars were primarily given march security- and reconnaissance-tasks, and the latter tasks they undertook mainly with the numerous incursing units. The actions of these units were of vital importance because they were operating deep in a hostile and unknown country. In addition, the hussars excelled in fighting in smaller and bigger clashes, too. The special role of the hussars is also shown by the fact that after the Seventh Hussar Regiment joined the auxiliary army corps in October, the rates within the cavalry shifted even more in the hussarsʼ favour. Their special importance is clearly reflected by the newly introduced battle order, too. The regulation shows the decisive role the hussars had in securing the march and in providing outposts, and it also indicated the intention that hussar units should be attached to as many army corps as possible. It is clear thus that their engagement was necessary and useful almost everywhere…"

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Amicalement
Armand

Cher Armand,

Could you find for us a "easy and fast" method to learn Hungarian ?

Gboue

Gboue…the Academia website proper is FULL on historical treatises, articles and doctoral theses in English, but a lot of stuff can be hacked through, even the Portuguese monographs on the Peninsular War.

Tango did a great service for everyone here by just finding the website alone.

Well… I have an Hungarian girl friend who… maybe you don't lern much Hungarian with her… but… (smile)

Glad you enjoyed it Andrew!.

Amicalement
Armand

Gobsmacked: 24,853,662 researchers on Academia.edu.

Ha, now I only have to find the one that describes the button detail for 1806. I know, I know, these are not all Napoleonic researchers…six are studying the drum cadences of the SYW.

Thanks, Tango!

@Andrew,

We all know that Armand has become a star on this forum, and we all thank him for his outstanding research work.

But I cannot stand pontificator grump that doesn't have an once of off-the-wall humour.

Gboue

Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

Attila? Nah, can't be, can it?

gboue…sorry, my Humor Radar was not working that day.

Pbbt!