The Dawn of Modern Warfare: History of the Art of War, Volume IV

Considers developments including the use of gunpowder, the invention of firearms and iron balls. After reviewing the establishment of a European infantry, this work discusses the transformation of loose confederations of knights into cavalry, the organization of fighting mercenaries, and the changing of mercenary bands into standing armies.

• | By (Author): Hans Delbruck
• | Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• | Publication Date: Dec 01, 1990
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 488 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0803265867
• | ISBN-13: 9780803265868