Uniforms of the Seven Years War

Vol. III: The Reichsarmee,
Russian, The Palatinate States

review by Ken Bunger

This is the third booklet in the series and is done in the same format as the other two. The previous booklets were reviewed in this column last year.

This booklet is a painting guide intended for the wargamer, but is certainly satisfactory for any military miniature painter. There is a fairly comprehensive treatment of both the Russian and the Palatinate armies which includes the uniforms, horse housings and flags. Many of the regiments making up the Reichsarmee are also illustrated. The information is presented clearly through the use of charts which makes the booklet very easy to use as a quick reference guide.

The author relies heavily on the recent publications of R.D. Pengal of Birmingham, England. This booklet is a compilation and doesn't really offer any new information. This fact doesn't diminish its usefulness or detract from the author's purpose of providing a great amount of information for a ridiculously low price.

Lastly the author has also included two other useful sections. The first is a list of twenty-two European battles with the number of troops both lost and engaged. Secondly, forty-four generals are listed with a short comment about each.

This booklet is available from RSM, Ltd., 188 Woodland Avenue, Lexington, Kentucky 40502. Phone (606) 255-3514. 1 believe the price is fifteen dollars which can be charged by Mastercard or Visa.

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