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Gustavus Adolphus and Swedish Warfare by sentient.bean8226 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Swedish army evolved out of the struggle for independence against Denmark in the 1520s. It was initially composed of peasant infantry conscripted through a system where one in ten men aged 15-44 had to serve, and noble cavalry. Under Gustavus Vasa and his successors in the 16th century, the Swedish forces developed a distinctive national character, relying on conscripts supplemented by some mercenaries. Erik XIV attempted reforms to standardize organization and equipment but with limited success. By the

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