EARLY MILITARY RIFLES 1740-1850 by Balaze Nemeth. Softbound, 80 pages, 7-1/2” x 9-1/2”. Part of the Osprey Publishing Weapons Series. The conduct of combat operations during the 18th and 19th centuries required an improved firearm with more accuracy than the smoothbore infantry musket. The appearance of a new type of light infantry soldier and an innovative military firearm, the rifle, opened a new chapter in the history of warfare. Illustrated with stunning full-color artwork, this study charts the development, combat use influence and legacy of rifled firearms in a host of conflicts from the war of the Austrian succession 1740-48 to the Mexican American War of 1846-48.   No. 703556