An indispensable work for all who are interested in military history and the history of Russian military dress, "A Historical Description of the Clothing and Armament of the Russian Troops" by Colonel Bibikov and Staff Captain Viskovatov, has appeared on

An indispensable work for all who are interested in military history and the history of Russian military dress, "A Historical Description of the Clothing and Armament of the Russian Troops" by Colonel Bibikov and Staff Captain Viskovatov, has appeared on the website of the Historical Library in almost complete form. The thirty-volume reference work contains exhaustive information and detailed illustrations not only on the uniforms and equipment but also on the armament of the Russian army, from the 9th century to the 19th.