Flags of the Napoleonic Wars (2): Austria, Britian, Prussia, & Russia

Osprey Men at Arms #78

by Terence Wise, Guido Rosignoli (Illustrator)

From the Liebfahne and Ordinärfahne of Austria, to the eagle and wreath of Russia, the flags of the Napoleonic Wars comprised a range of designs and colors. The second in a series of three volumes focusing on flags of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815), this book examines the patterns, colors and guidons of Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia, offering a rare glimpse into an often-overlooked subject in Napoleonic history. The text is packed with illustrations throughout, including color plates, sketches and tables detailing flag variants, patterns and inspection colors.

Genres: Nonfiction, Military History, History

48 pages, Paperback

First published July 23, 1981

About the author

Terence Wise has been a respected historical writer for more than 25 years. He passed away in August 2010.