{"id":9180816376059,"title":"Italeri - 1\/72 Austerlitz 1805 Fighting for Sokolnitz","handle":"ita6071","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/72 Austerlitz 1805 Fighting for Sokolnitz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eItaleri 6071\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Russian army at the end of the 18th century was probably the largest and arguably one of the strongest armies in Europe. During the reign of Catherine II the Great (1762-1796), she won several important victories in the course of the wars with Turkey, won the war with Poland in 1792 and was instrumental in suppressing the Kościuszko Uprising in 1794. Also in the course of the wars with revolutionary France (1792-1799), she did not show her wrong side. However, the defeats at Austerlitz (1805) and at Iława Pruska and especially at Fridland (1807) forced changes in the Russian army, which also affected its infantry, including grenadier units. Shortly before the Battle of Austerlitz, there were 13 grenadier regiments in the Russian army, and despite losses in the 1805-1807 campaign, in 1810 this number increased to 14 regiments. This number continued until the end of the Napoleonic Wars. In 1811, their organization was also changed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grenadier regiment consisted of 3 battalions: two field battalions and one \"spare\" or rear battalion. Until 1810, a single battalion consisted of four companies, each of them - two platoons. It is worth adding that the armament of the Russian grenadiers was not uniform at that time and was often made of the 1805 flintlock musket or the domestic production model 1808. As a curiosity, it can be mentioned that during the campaign of 1805, Russian grenadiers did not wear Bermycas, but shaka with tall and specific kits. During the campaign of 1812, the shako was still their headgear, but it already had a traditional kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the wars with revolutionary France broke out (1792-1799), the Austrian army was perceived as one of the largest and strongest in Europe. It is true that she suffered a number of defeats during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748), but during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) she was able to keep the field of the great Prussian army, and even (though rarely) deal defeats - as in the Battle of Kolin in 1757. The Austrian army also performed well during the War of the Bavarian Succession (1778-1779). However, despite the reforms carried out during the reign of Maria Theresa (1740-1780) and Joseph II (1780-1790), the Austrian army turned out to be inferior in the field to the troops of revolutionary and Napoleonic France, which was clearly demonstrated by the Italian campaign of 1796-1797 and such battles as Austerlitz (1805) or Wagram (1809). Given the above, it is not surprising that during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815) the Austrian army underwent changes and reforms (similarly to the Prussian army after 1806), and these changes most often affected the Austrian infantry. Its core was still line infantry composed of the so-called German regiments and Hungarian regiments. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars, the number of German regiments ranged from 44 to 46, while the Hungarian regiments were 11-12, and by 1809, this number increased to 46 German and 15 Hungarian regiments. In 1813, however, there were a total of 52 line infantry regiments. After 1805, the Austrian line infantry regiment set off into the field with the strength of 3 battalions, which were probably the most numerous in Europe at that time and numbered as many as 1,200 people (for comparison, the French battalion consisted of approx. 840 men). Such a large number meant that the Austrian battalion was divided into six companies. After 1809, the 3rd Battalion was abolished, and the infantry companies and the battalions themselves were quite clearly reduced. Simply put, it can be assumed that the Austrian line infantry in the period 1799-1815 used mainly two types of rifles: Infanteriegewehr M1798 and M1807, the weight of which ranged from 4.2 to 4.6 kilograms. The traditional colour of the Austrian infantry uniforms was white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the revolutionary wars (1792-1799) and - especially - in the Napoleonic period (1799-1815), France probably had the most efficient war machine on the Old Continent, which almost led to its lasting hegemony over Europe. It will be a truism to say that the key element of this machine was the French army. In this army, on the other hand, the infantry played a very important role, in which, from 1803, units of voltigeurs began to be formed (fr. voltigeurs). These units were intended to fight in a row in front of the main attacking mass of their own infantry regiment. They were also used as light infantry to ensure the marches of their own troops or to conduct reconnaissance. In their training, a lot of emphasis was placed on shooting skills, independence on the battlefield and the ability to use terrain obstacles. Shorter men were also recruited to them, rather than to line infantry or grenadiers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 1804, in a line infantry battalion, there was a single company of volunteers, which numbered 120 people. On the other hand, from 1808, when the number of companies in the battalion was reduced, the vaulting company had 140 full-time employees. It is worth noting that, unlike the line infantry, the vaulters used dragoons with carbines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the same army, however, from 1776, hussars existed as an independent type of cavalry. Shortly before the outbreak of the Great Revolution, the French army had 6 hussar regiments in its ranks, and during the revolutionary wars (1792-1799) their number increased significantly, but in 1803 Napoleon limited the number of hussar regiments to ten. In the period 1810-1813, three more regiments of this type of light cavalry were formed. It can be added that by far the most famous hussar regiments of the French army were the 5th and 7th hussars. The uniform of the French hussars was modelled on that used in the Austrian army; it consisted of a dolman jacket, mantilla and tight uniform trousers. The main weapon was a sabre - most often AN IV and AN IX. The secondary weapon was the wz. 1766, wz. 1786 or AN IX. Hussars were used primarily in the so-called small war, but also played a great role in reconnaissance, scouting and ensuring the marches of their own troops. Undoubtedly, the most famous French hussar of that time was General Lasalle, who distinguished himself during the Italian campaign in 1796-1797 and fought, inter alia, at Auerstädt (1806). 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During the reign of Catherine II the Great (1762-1796), she won several important victories in the course of the wars with Turkey, won the war with Poland in 1792 and was instrumental in suppressing the Kościuszko Uprising in 1794. Also in the course of the wars with revolutionary France (1792-1799), she did not show her wrong side. However, the defeats at Austerlitz (1805) and at Iława Pruska and especially at Fridland (1807) forced changes in the Russian army, which also affected its infantry, including grenadier units. Shortly before the Battle of Austerlitz, there were 13 grenadier regiments in the Russian army, and despite losses in the 1805-1807 campaign, in 1810 this number increased to 14 regiments. This number continued until the end of the Napoleonic Wars. In 1811, their organization was also changed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grenadier regiment consisted of 3 battalions: two field battalions and one \"spare\" or rear battalion. Until 1810, a single battalion consisted of four companies, each of them - two platoons. It is worth adding that the armament of the Russian grenadiers was not uniform at that time and was often made of the 1805 flintlock musket or the domestic production model 1808. As a curiosity, it can be mentioned that during the campaign of 1805, Russian grenadiers did not wear Bermycas, but shaka with tall and specific kits. During the campaign of 1812, the shako was still their headgear, but it already had a traditional kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the wars with revolutionary France broke out (1792-1799), the Austrian army was perceived as one of the largest and strongest in Europe. It is true that she suffered a number of defeats during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748), but during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) she was able to keep the field of the great Prussian army, and even (though rarely) deal defeats - as in the Battle of Kolin in 1757. The Austrian army also performed well during the War of the Bavarian Succession (1778-1779). However, despite the reforms carried out during the reign of Maria Theresa (1740-1780) and Joseph II (1780-1790), the Austrian army turned out to be inferior in the field to the troops of revolutionary and Napoleonic France, which was clearly demonstrated by the Italian campaign of 1796-1797 and such battles as Austerlitz (1805) or Wagram (1809). Given the above, it is not surprising that during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815) the Austrian army underwent changes and reforms (similarly to the Prussian army after 1806), and these changes most often affected the Austrian infantry. Its core was still line infantry composed of the so-called German regiments and Hungarian regiments. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars, the number of German regiments ranged from 44 to 46, while the Hungarian regiments were 11-12, and by 1809, this number increased to 46 German and 15 Hungarian regiments. In 1813, however, there were a total of 52 line infantry regiments. After 1805, the Austrian line infantry regiment set off into the field with the strength of 3 battalions, which were probably the most numerous in Europe at that time and numbered as many as 1,200 people (for comparison, the French battalion consisted of approx. 840 men). Such a large number meant that the Austrian battalion was divided into six companies. After 1809, the 3rd Battalion was abolished, and the infantry companies and the battalions themselves were quite clearly reduced. Simply put, it can be assumed that the Austrian line infantry in the period 1799-1815 used mainly two types of rifles: Infanteriegewehr M1798 and M1807, the weight of which ranged from 4.2 to 4.6 kilograms. The traditional colour of the Austrian infantry uniforms was white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the revolutionary wars (1792-1799) and - especially - in the Napoleonic period (1799-1815), France probably had the most efficient war machine on the Old Continent, which almost led to its lasting hegemony over Europe. It will be a truism to say that the key element of this machine was the French army. In this army, on the other hand, the infantry played a very important role, in which, from 1803, units of voltigeurs began to be formed (fr. voltigeurs). These units were intended to fight in a row in front of the main attacking mass of their own infantry regiment. They were also used as light infantry to ensure the marches of their own troops or to conduct reconnaissance. In their training, a lot of emphasis was placed on shooting skills, independence on the battlefield and the ability to use terrain obstacles. Shorter men were also recruited to them, rather than to line infantry or grenadiers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 1804, in a line infantry battalion, there was a single company of volunteers, which numbered 120 people. On the other hand, from 1808, when the number of companies in the battalion was reduced, the vaulting company had 140 full-time employees. It is worth noting that, unlike the line infantry, the vaulters used dragoons with carbines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the same army, however, from 1776, hussars existed as an independent type of cavalry. Shortly before the outbreak of the Great Revolution, the French army had 6 hussar regiments in its ranks, and during the revolutionary wars (1792-1799) their number increased significantly, but in 1803 Napoleon limited the number of hussar regiments to ten. In the period 1810-1813, three more regiments of this type of light cavalry were formed. It can be added that by far the most famous hussar regiments of the French army were the 5th and 7th hussars. The uniform of the French hussars was modelled on that used in the Austrian army; it consisted of a dolman jacket, mantilla and tight uniform trousers. The main weapon was a sabre - most often AN IV and AN IX. The secondary weapon was the wz. 1766, wz. 1786 or AN IX. Hussars were used primarily in the so-called small war, but also played a great role in reconnaissance, scouting and ensuring the marches of their own troops. Undoubtedly, the most famous French hussar of that time was General Lasalle, who distinguished himself during the Italian campaign in 1796-1797 and fought, inter alia, at Auerstädt (1806). He was killed at Wagram in 1809.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}