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Author : Anthony Kemp
Publisher : Blandford
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015037042481
Author : Gilbert Alan Shepperd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015002274309
In addition to detailing the weapons used by soldiers from the seventeenth-century cavalry to the twentieth-century army, the author discusses major battles and commanders.
Author : Donald F. Featherstone
Publisher : Blandford
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015010523846
Author : Dominick Bidwell,Dominick Graham
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844152162
This is, without doubt, the finest book about the crucial role that artillery played in the two World Wars of the Twentieth century. The authors, both former artillery officers who saw action in Word War Two, describe the development of their neglected, inadequate and class-ridden arm through the battles of the First World War and the eventual war-winning role that artillery played, to the culmination of professional military deployment in the Second World War.
Author : Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Cassell
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1999-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1854094955
From the top-selling author on the subject, Philip Haythornthwaite, comes the ultimate authoritative work on the weapons and equipment of the Napoleonic wars. Infantry and cavalry weapons and tactics, artillery and engineers, staff and supplies, uniforms and equipment, and living conditions are brought to life with startlingly vivid period reproductions. Detailed battle plans explain infantry formations, troop deployments, and skirmishes. Among the breathtaking images included: British squares resisting the French cavalry at Waterloo and the raising of the siege of Thionville, with the French infantry routing the Hungarians. British drill exercises and troop formations are outlined in full. Unsurpassed as the basic illustrated guide, this is ideal for historians, modelers, wargamers, and reenactors. 196 pages, 150 b/w illus., 7 1/4 x 9 3/4. NEW IN PAPERBACK.
Author : William Young
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Diplomacy
ISBN : 9780595329922
The Peace of Westphalia (1648), ending the Thirty Years' War, resulted in the rise of the modern European states system. However, dynasticism, power politics, commerce, and religion continued to be the main issues driving International politics and warfare. Dr. William Young examines war and diplomacy during the Age of Louis XIV and Peter the Great. His study focuses on the later part of the Franco-Spanish War, the Wars of Louis XIV, and the Anglo-Dutch Wars in the West. In addition, the author explores the wars of the Baltic Region and East Europe, including the Thirteen Years' War, Second Northern War, War of the Holy League, and the Great Northern War. The study includes a guide to the historical literature concerning war and diplomacy during this period. It includes bibliographical essays and a valuable annotated bibliography of over six hundred books, monographs, dissertations, theses, journal articles, and essays published in the English language. International Politics and Warfare in the Age of Louis XIV and Peter the Great is a valuable resource for individuals interested in the history of diplomacy, warfare, and Early Modern Europe.
Author : James Falkner
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848848214
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 : Matthew Bennett,Doyne Dawson,Ron Field,Philip Hawthornwaite,Mike Loades
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780785834618
The History of Warfare blends beautiful art and diagrams with engaging and informative modern text to narrate Man's timeless capacity for waging war.
Author : Henry Hyde
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-19
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781783830695
An extensive reference guide to the exciting hobby, for beginners as well as longtime players. Wargaming is a fascinating, engrossing, and exciting pastime that encompasses a wide range of different talents. The average wargamer uses the skills of artist, designer, sculptor, illustrator, historian, librarian, researcher, mathematician, and creative writer, as well as the more obvious ones of general, admiral, or air marshal for large games, or perhaps lieutenant, commodore, or squadron leader for skirmishes. Aside from calling upon many skills, wargaming also covers many aspects of combat, spanning the history of Earth. With science fiction gaming, we plunge into imagined worlds many thousands of years into the future, and a fantasy gamer, of course, deals with eons of imagined history, as anyone who has read The Lord of the Rings will know. A wargamer may find themselves recreating an encounter between a handful of adversaries one day, or a massed battle involving perhaps hundreds of miniature troops the next. Moreover, it is possible to play wargames that recreate warfare on land, on sea, in the air, or even in outer space. This book demonstrates the wonderfully varied hobby of wargaming with miniatures, looking at the broad scope of what it has to offer as well as detailed explanations of how to get involved, including comprehensive rules for gladiator combat, Wild West skirmishes, and the horse and musket era, as well as lots of advice for anyone new to wargaming. Whether you’re a complete newcomer to the hobby, or a veteran of many years, you’ll find plenty in The Wargaming Compendium to entertain and inspire you.
Author : Anthony Saunders
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441123817
New research highlighting the invention of new weaponry and its front-line combat use.
Author : William Young
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : A Bibliography
ISBN : 9780595298747
The history of international relations and warfare of early modern Europe has gained popularity in recent years. This bibliography provides a valuable listing of books, dissertations, and journal articles in the English language for scholars and general readers interested in diplomatic relations and warfare from the Hundred Years' War to the Napoleonic Wars.
Author : Henry Hyde
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781473855922
An authoritative reference guide to building wargaming campaigns, featuring a full set of campaign rules, tips on creating maps, and more. Most miniature wargames take the form of simulating a single battle with the opponents either winning or losing and that’s that until the next game. Such games can be a fun test of tactical skill, but it can be even more rewarding if they form part of a wider campaign. In a campaign, the players commanding the forces have to make the decisions at the strategic level that determine the context of any battles that occur. The outcome of these battles will, in turn, have strategic consequences for the ongoing campaign. Although campaigns can be very rewarding, many wargamers are deterred by the need to produce maps and devise mechanisms for strategic movement, Intelligence, logistics, recruiting reinforcements, keeping track of casualties etc. Henry Hyde’s excellent book greatly eases this task with masses of sound advice, concrete suggestions and even a full set of campaign rules useful for any period. Whatever historical or fantasy setting you prefer, Henry shows that even simple campaigns can add extra fun to your gaming. Praise for Wargaming Campaigns “This big, thick tome contains everything you’d ever want to know about creating and running a wargame campaign.” —Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
Author : Bill Harriman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472845375
Although muskets delivered devastating projectiles at comparatively long ranges, their slow rate of fire left the soldier very vulnerable while reloading, and early muskets were useless for close-quarter fighting. Consequently, European infantry regiments of the 17th century were composed of both musketeers and pikemen, who protected the musketeers while loading but also formed the shock component for close-quarter combat. The development of the flintlock musket produced a much less cumbersome and faster-firing firearm. When a short knife was stuck into its muzzle, every soldier could be armed with a missile weapon as well as one that could be used for close combat. The only disadvantage was that the musket could not be loaded or fired while the plug bayonet was in place. The socket bayonet solved this problem and the musket/bayonet combination became the universal infantry weapon from c.1700 to c.1870. The advent of shorter rifled firearms saw the attachment of short swords to rifle barrels. Their longer blades still gave the infantryman the 'reach' that contemporaries believed he needed to fend off cavalry attacks. The perfection of the small-bore magazine rifle in the 1890s saw the bayonet lose its tactical importance, becoming smaller and more knife-like, a trend that continued in the world wars. When assault rifles predominated from the 1950s onwards, the bayonet became a weapon of last resort. Its potential usefulness continued to be recognized, but its blade was often combined with an item with some additional function, most notably a wire-cutter. Ultimately, for all its fearsome reputation as a visceral, close-quarter fighting weapon, the bayonet's greatest impact was actually as a psychological weapon. Featuring full-colour artwork as well as archive and close-up photographs, this is the absorbing story of the complementary weapon to every soldier's firearm from the army of Louis XIV to modern-day forces in all global theatres of conflict.
Author : Donald Ostrowski
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781793634214
A fundamental problem in studying early modern Russian history is determining Russia’s historical development in relationship to the rest of the world. The focus throughout this book is on the continuity of Russian policies during the early modern period (1450–1800) and that those policies coincided with those of other successful contemporary Eurasian polities. The continuities occurred in the midst of constant change, but neither one nor the other, continuities or changes alone, can account for Russia’s success. Instead, Russian rulers from Ivan III to Catherine II with their hub advisors managed to sustain a balance between the two. During the early modern period, these Russian rulers invited into the country foreign experts to facilitate the transfer of technology and know-how, mostly from Europe but also from Asia. In this respect, they were willing to look abroad for solutions to domestic problems. Russia looked westward for military weaponry and techniques at the same time it was expanding eastward into the Eurasian heartland. The ruling elite and by extension the entire ruling class worked in cooperation with the ruler to implement policies. The Church played an active role in supporting the government and in seeking to eliminate opposition to the government.
Author : Colonel (Retired) Bill Gray
Publisher : Age of Eagles
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Frederick the Great. Marshal Saxe. Lord Marlborough. Now the battles of the Lace Wars come alive with Age of Honor, the official expansion module for Age of Eagles II (Napoleonic Fire & Fury) covering conflict in the 18th Century. Units are brigades or artillery batteries with each figure representing 90-100 combatants. Turns represent 30 minutes real time, covering a ground scale of 120 yards per inch, making large battles such as Peterwardein a playable reality. This rules book contains everything you need to play Lace Wars battles using the Age of Eagles system, to include a new Quick Reference Sheet, new Unit Data Charts, new Commander lists, less than a page of rule changes, and a lifetime of customer support. The result is an easy to play wargame as accurate as it is elegant. For king and country, forward march! A copy of Age of Eagles II is required to properly play this game. It is not a stand alone product. This product is DRM free.