Author: Charles Stewart Grant
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781858185064
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Richard Holmes
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 542
ISBN-13: 9780393052114
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Based on the letters and diaries of the British soldiers who served as the backbone of the army from 1760 to 1860, this illuminating book is rich in the history of a fascinating era. of illustrations.
Author: James Falkner
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2014-11-30
Total Pages: 267
ISBN-13: 1848848218
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Blenheim, Ramilles , Oudenarde, Malplaquet _ much has been written about the brilliant victories of the Duke of Marlborough's Anglo-Dutch army over the armies of Louis XIV of France during the War of the Spanish Succession. Less attention has been focused on the men and the military organization that made these achievements possible - the soldiers, the commanders, the army structure and administration, the logistics, engineering, weapons and finance. That is why James Falkner's penetrating account of the composition and operation of Marlborough's army is of such value. His clear analysis gives a fascinating insight into Marlborough's war machine and into the conduct of war in Europe 300 years ago.
Author: Liliane Funcken
Publisher: Ward Lock Limited.
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 47
ISBN-13: 9780706351811
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Francis A. Lord
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2007-01-01
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 0486454207
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Shattering the myth that the Civil War was fought between soldiers in blue or in gray, this history details the many colors and styles worn by members of the Federal and Confederate armies. 108 illustrations.
Author: Michael Barthorp
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 1980-12-01
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780850453461
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The succession of the French Duke of Anjou to the Spanish throne in 1700 provoked the formation of a Grand Alliance to thwart the king's expansionist ambitions. Led by the Duke of Marlborough, the army of the Grand Alliance declared war on France. Between 1702 and 1711, this united force, comprised of English, Dutch, Danish, Prussian, Austrian and other German troops, were victorious at such historic battles as Blenheim, Oudenarde and Malplaquet. This book chronicles Marlborough's campaigns in the War of the Spanish Succession, detailing the tactics, troops and uniforms of his army.
Author: Gabriele Esposito
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2019-10-31
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 147283366X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Great Northern War was a long series of campaigns in which Russia, linked with several other countries in temporary alliances, confronted and eventually replaced Sweden as the predominant power in Northern Europe. While contemporary with the Duke of Marlborough's pivotal campaigns against France, the Great Northern War was in fact more decisive, since it reshaped the Northern European power balance up to the eve of the Napoleonic Wars. It began with a series of astonishing Swedish victories lead by King Charles XII, from Denmark to Poland and deep into Germany. But Peter the Great of Russia showed steadfast determination, and Charles overreached himself when he invaded Russia in 1708; the Russians adopted classic 'scorched earth' tactics until they could destroy the Swedish army at Poltava in 1709, one of the most overwhelming victories in history. Nevertheless, Sweden continued to fight, and frequently win, in Germany, Denmark and Norway, until Charles's death in battle in 1718, though the war itself did not conclude until 1721. This study explores, in detail, the numerous armies and complex alliances engaged in the war for Northern European dominance. Containing accurate full-colour artwork and unrivalled detail, Armies of the Great Northern War offers a vivid insight into the troops which battled for control of the North.
Author: Christopher Wilkinson-Latham
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 1975-06-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780850452099
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the South Wales Borderers, from Marlborough's Wars (1702-1713) through to World War II. The regiment's service in the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815), the Zulu War (1879) and in India are all covered. Uniforms are shown in full illustrated detail.