First edition from 1961, richly illustrated throughout with historical black-and-white drawings, presenting the organisation, uniforms, weapons and equipment of the Army of the Kingdom of Poland (1815–1831).

Organisation, Weapons & Uniforms of Congress Poland — 1961 First Edition

Published in 1961, this first edition study by Mieczysław Chojnacki examines the Army of the Kingdom of Poland during the period between the Congress of Vienna and the November Uprising.

The book discusses the organisation of the Polish Army, its command structure, military education, weapons, equipment and uniforms, as well as the role played by Polish soldiers in preserving national identity during the years of Russian rule. Special attention is given to the military system created after 1815 and its significance for Polish aspirations for independence.

Richly illustrated throughout, the volume contains numerous black-and-white drawings showing uniforms, soldiers, officers, cavalry, infantry, weapons, equipment and military scenes from the period of the Kingdom of Poland. These illustrations make the book especially useful for collectors, reenactors, modellers and enthusiasts of nineteenth-century Polish military history.

As an original first edition published more than sixty years ago, this book is also an interesting collector's item in its own right.

The book covers:

• Creation of the Kingdom of Poland after the Congress of Vienna
• Organisation of the Polish Army (1815–1831) and structural changes
• Military command structure and the officer corps
• Weapons, small arms and military equipment of the period
• Infantry and cavalry uniforms and military appearance
• Military schools, cadet academies and officer education
• The strategic role of the Polish Army under Russian rule
• Historical black-and-white drawings and comprehensive visual documentation

Details:

• Title: Wojsko Królestwa Polskiego 1815–1831 (The Army of the Kingdom of Poland 1815–1831)
• Author: Mieczysław Chojnacki
• Publisher: PZWS
• Language: Polish
• Year of publication: 1961 (First Edition)
• Cover: Paperback
• Pages: 68, with black-and-white drawings on nearly every page
• Dimensions: 15 × 20.5 cm
• Illustrations: Numerous black-and-white historical drawings of soldiers, uniforms, weapons, equipment and military scenes

Condition:

• Good vintage condition
• Paper has naturally age-toned over time.
• Pages are clean, complete and free from signs of use.
• Previous owner's signature on the title page.
• Binding remains sound.

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