Sweat and Blood: Swordsmanship and sabre in Fribourg

Following a long mercenary tradition, Switzerland had to build in the 19th century its own military tradition. In Cantons that have provided many officers and soldiers in the European Foreign Service, the French military influence remained strong. This article aims to analyze the development of sabr...

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Main Authors: Mathijs Roelofsen, Dimitri Zufferey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bern Open Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Acta Periodica Duellatorum
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Online Access:https://bop.unibe.ch/apd/article/view/7210