The Military Reforms of Nicholas I The Origins of the Modern Russian
In the 1830s Russia was facing a crisis. The army was poorly organized, the administration was underdeveloped, inefficient, and corrupt, and the state was too poor to bear the strain. This crisis was the principal driving force behind Russia's reforms of
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Frederick W. Kagan
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The Origins of the Modern Russian Army
Frederick W. Kagan
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The Military Reforms of Nicholas I
Copyright © Frederick W. Kagan, 1999. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. For information, address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010. ISBN 0-312-21928-8 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kagan, Frederick W., 1970– The military reforms of Nicholas I : the origins of the modern Russian army / Frederick W. Kagan. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–312–21928–8 1. Russia. Armiia—History—19th century. 2. Russia. Armiia— Reorganization. 3. Nicholas I, Emperor of Russia, 1796–1855. 4. Russia—History—Nicholas I, 1825–1855. 5. Russia—History, Military. I. Title. UA772.K24 1999 355.3’0947’09034—dc21
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THE MILITARY REFORMS OF NICHOLAS I
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To My Lady For beauty, love, and light, I thank you.
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List of Figures Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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Alexander’s Legacy: Russia’s AdministrativeFinancial Crisis to 1825 Military Reform and the Codification of Law, 1825–1833 Two Failed Reforms, 1827–1828 Lessons Lost:The Problems of the 1828 Campaign in Turkey The War of Administration, 1828–1829 Preliminary Reform, 1831–1832 Finance and Administration, 1833–1836 The Codification of the Reform, 1833–1838 The Unfinished R
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