Gustavus Adolphus, often hailed as the "Father of Modern Warfare," transformed European military tactics in the early 17th ...

Through strategic ingenuity and bold reforms, Gustavus Adolphus revolutionized European warfare, earning his place as the ...

WHEN lists are compiled of great military commanders, Gustavus Adolphus, Sweden’s king from 1611 to 1632, is often near the top. Innovation and daring were his watchwords, and had to be. Aged 16 ...

A bust of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. He has a moustache and goatee, wears a wreath of laurels on his head, and a scalloped collar with an incised, lace pattern that closes in front with a ...