Science of Arms: The Art of War in the Century of the Soldier 1672 - 1699: Volume 2 - The Cavalry, Artillery & Conduct of War

In the late 17th century, war was an important profession. It was for this reason that the greatest generals laboured to acquire every ounce of knowledge, and went on to perfect the military art. These men judged that nothing was so necessary for the preservation of their states as the science of arms. They saw that it was by this means that nations repelled public and private insults. It was through the application of war, that citizens defended the liberty of their country and maintained ...