A History of the British Army, Vol. 1 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War
CHAPTER VI
The British School of War in Germany 173
Early Entry of Scots into the Swedish Service 173
Mackay's Highlanders 175
Their early Exploits in the Service of Denmark 175
Their Defence of Stralsund 178
Their Entry into the Service of Gustavus Adolphus 179
Reforms of King Gustavus; the Infantry 179
The Cavalry 182
The Artillery 184
His Matching of Mobility against Weight 185
Battle of Leipsic 186
The Action with Wallenstein before Nürnberg 189
The Scots Regiments enter the French Service 190