A History of the British Army, Vol. 1 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War
CHAPTER I
Renascence of the Art of War in Europe; John Zizka 81
Rise of Swiss Military Power 82
Swiss Tactics 83
Decline of the Swiss; Marignano, Bicocca, Pavia 85
Rise of the Landsknechts 85
Their Organisation 86
Their System of Discipline 90
Their Tactics 91
French Invasion of Italy in 1496 93
The Artillery of the French Army 93
French Military Terms 93
Corruption in the French Army 95
Rise of the Spanish Military Power 96
Gonsalvo of Cordova 97
Pescayra's Firing System 97
Spanish Arquebusiers 98
Spanish Discipline 99
Spanish System of Training 100
Their Improvements in Firearms 101
Rise of Dragoons 102
Change in Tactics of Cavalry 102
Old Surgery and Gunshot Wounds 103
Missile Tactics of the Reiters 104
The Military Renascence founded on Classical Models 106