The Swabian War of 1499: The first confrontation between Landsknechts and the Swiss (From Retinue to Regiment) - Softcover

Winkler, Albert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 180451554X ISBN 13: 9781804515549

Publisher: Helion and Company, 2024

Synopsis

In 1499, the Swiss and German Landsknechts clashed in the Swabian War, each showcasing advanced tactical infantry, resulting in intense and costly battles.

In 1499 a ferocious war was waged between the Swiss States and the Holy Roman Empire. It was a costly conflict with an estimated two hundred villages destroyed and over twenty thousand troops killed, as well as uncounted thousands of non-combatants. The Swiss had developed one of the first truly tactical infantries, capable of complex manoeuvres in both offensive and defensive roles. But in the Swabian War, they faced another kind of infantry, the German Landsknechts, who based their military system on the Swiss model. In a number of campaigns and battles, the two forces met in closely fought contests, leaving the impression that Swiss infantry’s dominance as a military force had met its match.​

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About the Author

Albert Winkler has three masters’ degrees and a Ph.D. in Medieval Warfare, and his dissertation dealt with the Swiss military in the Middle Ages. He has published nearly sixty books and articles almost all dealing with military history, and he has been given two prestigious awards for the best article of the year in the Utah Historical Quarterly. He is currently a history instructor at Utah Valley University, and over six hundred students at that institution voted him teacher of the year on 2010.

Edition details

• Publisher: Helion and Company
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 180451554X
• ISBN 13: 9781804515549
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124