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64 produkter
Jacobite Rebellion
1745–46
Av Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2022
148 kr
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Fully illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an accessible introduction to one of history’s most heavily romanticized and mythologized campaigns.Dr Gregory Fremont-Barnes presents a detailed overview of the Forty-five Rebellion, dispelling the myths that have grown up around battles like …
Soviet–Afghan War
1979–89
Av Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2024
160 kr
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A fully illustrated overview of the USSR’s bloody conflict in Afghanistan and its long legacy.The Soviet invasion of its neighbour Afghanistan in December 1979 sparked a nine-year conflict until Soviet forces withdrew in 1988–89, dooming the communist Afghanistan government to defeat at the hands …
Seaborne Assault
Amphibious Warfare in Modern Conflict
Inbunden, 2026
482 kr
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Seaborne Assault offers a comprehensive study of amphibious operations, showcasing their challenges and strategic importance through case studies of twentieth-century conflicts.Amphibious warfare is among the most demanding forms of military operations, requiring precise coordination across land, …
French Revolutionary Wars
Av Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2001
186 kr
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This concise, accessible guide details the events of the period, led by commanders whose names remain a by-word for excellence in leadership to this day: Napoleon and Nelson.Europe's great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France. Yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the …
Encyclopedia of the Age of Political Revolutions and New Ideologies, 1760-1815
[2 Volumes]
E-bok, 2007
2364 kr
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By giving rise to new ideologies that in time transformed the political structure of much of the world, the American and French Revolutions stand as two of the most important political events in global history. The American establishment of a Republican government, and the gradual expansion of …
Companion to the Falklands War
Inbunden, 2017
348 kr
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The Falklands War is a story of occupation, fierce air battles, heavy naval losses and bitter encounters between ground forces amidst an inhospitable terrain and unforgiving climate. With complex political machinations and nationalist sentiment at the centre of the conflict, even today the …
Napoleon's Greatest Triumph
The Battle of Austerlitz
Häftad, 2019
147 kr
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In August 1805, Napoleon abandoned his plans for the invasion of Britain and diverted his army to the Danube Valley to confront Austrian and Russian forces in a bid for control of central Europe. The campaign culminated with the Battle of Austerlitz, regarded by many as Napoleon’s greatest triumph, …
French Revolutionary Wars
E-bok, 2013
1030 kr
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Europe''s great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France, yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the patriotic fervor of France''s citizen-soldiers not only defeated each in turn, but closed the era of small, professional armies fighting for limited political objectives. This …
French Revolutionary Wars
E-bok, 2013
1030 kr
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Europe''s great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France, yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the patriotic fervor of France''s citizen-soldiers not only defeated each in turn, but closed the era of small, professional armies fighting for limited political objectives. This …
History of Counterinsurgency
[2 Volumes]
E-bok, 2015
1725 kr
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This two-volume history of counterinsurgency covers all the major and many of the lesser known examples of this widespread and enduring form of conflict, addressing the various measures employed in the attempt to overcome the insurgency and examining the individuals and organizations responsible …
Royal Navy 1793–1815
E-bok, 2013
238 kr
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A careful analysis of the organisation, tactics and command structure which ensured that the Royal Navy was the undisputed master of the waves. By the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 Britain was the undisputed master of the seas, owing to the power and strength of the Royal Navy. Its fleets, …
Royal Navy 1793–1815
E-bok, 2013
243 kr
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A careful analysis of the organisation, tactics and command structure which ensured that the Royal Navy was the undisputed master of the waves. By the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 Britain was the undisputed master of the seas, owing to the power and strength of the Royal Navy. Its fleets, …
Nelson’s Officers and Midshipmen
E-bok, 2013
214 kr
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Filled with the promise of adventure and glory, the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic era enticed hundreds of young men to enlist as officers in its bitter struggle against the French fleet. With some as young as nine, these boys were confronted with the harsh realities of warfare at sea: cramped …
Napoleonic Wars (3)
The Peninsular War 1807–1814
E-bok, 2014
131 kr
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Napoleon''s occupation of the Iberian peninsula embroiled him in a protracted and costly war against British, Spanish and Portuguese forces ultimately led by one of history''s greatest commanders -- the Duke of Wellington. Yet it also introduced a new dimension to warfare, for Napoleon''s ''Spanish …
Napoleonic Wars (4)
The Fall of the French Empire 1813–1815
E-bok, 2014
128 kr
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This fourth volume of the Napoleonic Wars miniseries covers Napoleon''s gradual fall from power, beginning in the spring of 1813, when France prepared to face the vengeance of Russia and Prussia. Quickly raising new armies composed of inexperienced conscripts and invalided veterans, and with a …
French Revolutionary Wars
E-bok, 2014
131 kr
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This concise, accessible guide details the events of the period, led by commanders whose names remain a by-word for excellence in leadership to this day: Napoleon and Nelson. Europe''s great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France. Yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the …
Anglo-Afghan Wars 1839–1919
E-bok, 2014
158 kr
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During the 19th and early 20th century, Britain entered into three brutal wars with Afghanistan. Each one saw the British trying and failing to gain control of a warlike and impenetrable territory. The first two wars (1839–42 and 1878–81) were wars of the Great Game; the British Empire''s attempts …
Boer War 1899–1902
E-bok, 2014
158 kr
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Victorious in its previous campaigns in Africa against native armies, Britain now confronted an altogether different foe. The Boers proved to be formidable opponents, masterfully compensating for inferior numbers with grim determination, resourcefulness and strong religious faith. Their mobility, …
Wars of the Barbary Pirates
To the Shores of Tripoli: the Rise of the Us Navy and Marines
E-bok, 2014
131 kr
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The wars against the Barbary pirates not only signaled the determination of the United States to throw off its tributary status, liberate its citizens from slavery in North Africa, and reassert its right to trade freely upon the seas: they enabled America to regain its sense of national dignity. …
Soviet–Afghan War 1979–89
E-bok, 2014
154 kr
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The Soviet invasion of its neighbour Afghanistan in December 1979 sparked a bloody nine-year conflict in that country. Soviet forces withdrew in 1988–89, dooming the communist Afghanistan government to defeat at the hands of the Mujahideen, the Afghan popular resistance backed by the USA and other …
Jacobite Rebellion
1745–46
E-bok, 2022
171 kr
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Fully illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an accessible introduction to one of history''s most heavily romanticized and mythologized campaigns. Dr Gregory Fremont-Barnes presents a detailed overview of the Forty-five Rebellion, dispelling the myths that have grown up around battles …
Jacobite Rebellion
1745–46
E-bok, 2022
168 kr
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Fully illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an accessible introduction to one of history''s most heavily romanticized and mythologized campaigns. Dr Gregory Fremont-Barnes presents a detailed overview of the Forty-five Rebellion, dispelling the myths that have grown up around battles …
Soviet–Afghan War
1979–89
E-bok, 2024
180 kr
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A fully illustrated overview of the USSR''s bloody conflict in Afghanistan and its long legacy. The Soviet invasion of its neighbour Afghanistan in December 1979 sparked a nine-year conflict until Soviet forces withdrew in 1988–89, dooming the communist Afghanistan government to defeat at the hands …
Soviet–Afghan War
1979–89
E-bok, 2024
186 kr
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A fully illustrated overview of the USSR''s bloody conflict in Afghanistan and its long legacy. The Soviet invasion of its neighbour Afghanistan in December 1979 sparked a nine-year conflict until Soviet forces withdrew in 1988–89, dooming the communist Afghanistan government to defeat at the hands …
French Revolutionary Wars
Inbunden, 2001
3262 kr
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Europe's great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France, yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the patriotic fervor of France's citizen-soldiers not only defeated each in turn, but closed the era of small, professional armies fighting for limited political objectives. This …
Urban Battlefields
Lessons Learned from World War II to the Modern Era
E-bok, 2024
355 kr
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Urban Battlefields: Lessons Learned from World War II to the Modern Era offers a detailed study of the complexities of urban operations, demonstrating through historical conflicts their key features, the various weapons and tactics employed by both sides, and the factors that contributed to success …
Soviet–Afghan War 1979–89
E-bok, 2012
214 kr
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The Soviet invasion of its neighbour Afghanistan in December 1979 sparked a bloody nine-year conflict in that country. Soviet forces withdrew in 1988–89, dooming the communist Afghanistan government to defeat at the hands of the Mujahideen, the Afghan popular resistance backed by the USA and other …
Falklands 1982
Ground Operations in the South Atlantic
E-bok, 2012
243 kr
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The story of the British Forces who reclaimed the Falklands territory from the Argentines. On 3 April 1982 British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher announced that Argentine armed forces had landed on British sovereign territory; had captured the men of Royal Marine detachment NP8901; had run up the …
Who Dares Wins
The SAS and the Iranian Embassy Siege 1980
E-bok, 2012
229 kr
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For 5 days in May 1980, the world watched as the SAS performed a daring raid on the Iranian Embassy in London. Hailed by Margaret Thatcher as “a brilliant operation'''' the raid was a huge success for the SAS, rescuing 19 hostages with near-perfect military execution, although 2 hostages were …
American Bomber Crewman 1941–45
E-bok, 2012
214 kr
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Gregory Fremont-Barnes examines the lives of the American Bomber Crewmen of the Eighth Air Force, ''The Mighty Eighth'', who manned, maintained and repaired the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses and the B-24 Liberators that flew from the airfields of England. He highlights the physical and …
