The army of gustavus adolphus is an objectively written book of gustavus cavalry i mean objective because many of the long time myths of adolphus are dispelled what is said about him is merely factual data and has nothing to do with the stories typically associated with him. The army of gustavus adolphus 2 cavalery by emptycity leave a comment categories history in 1621 gustavus back from his eye opening tour of germany and his first campaign against the poles decided to do something about the poor quality of his native cavalry his measure at first sight trivial was quite radical in effect he made his native ar quebusiers give up their arquebuses which . Much of the fame of gustavus adolphus has founded upon his cavalry he is said to have reversed the stagnation of european cavalry warfare giving it back fluidity and vigour like much gustavus mythology however the truth may well be quite different richard brzezinski explores the truth behind the myth in an attempt to find the real story of gustavuss cavarly thei. The army of gustavus adolphus 2 part one of this two volume osprey man at arms series covered gas infantry units in this excellent companion volume author richard brzrzinski and illustrator richard hook push on and describe the swedish kings cavalry and artillery arms. The army of gustavus adolphus 2 cavalry by richard hook illustrator and richard brzezinski price store arrives preparing shipping