The role of the Dragoon was still being defined in the wars of the 17th century. Dragoons later went on to become heavy shock cavalry who rarely got off their expensive horses. Our subjects fighting in the English Civil Wars and Thirty Years War are really mounted infantry, musketeers mounted on poorer quality horses. Their role was…
This boxed set is packed to the gunnels with stuff. You can purchase our overstuffed Dragoons boxed set right now! The role of the dragoon was still being defined in the wars of the 17th century. Dragoons later went on to become heavy shock cavalry who rarely got off their expensive horses. Our subjects fighting…
A brief discourse on the nature of Dragoons in the Pike & Shotte period by John Stallard. The Dragoon seems to have acquired his name from his principle weapon – the ‘dragon’, a short but large-bored flintlock firearm, slung from a broad buff leather belt and hanging from his side so he could ride unencumbered….
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