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Roman Army Units in the Eastern Provinces (3)
4th–5th Centuries AD
Häftad, 2026
159 kr
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This fully illustrated volume describes and illustrates the soldiers who garrisoned the Roman Empire’s eastern provinces in the 4th and 5th centuries.After the 50-year chaos of the mid-3rd century AD, Emperor Diocletian (r. AD 284–305) and his successor, Constantine I (r. AD 306–37), the first …
Army of Gustavus Adolphus (1)
Infantry
Häftad, 1991
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
162 kr
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The 'Lion of the North', King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, was one of the major players in the Thirty Years War of 1618-48.In 1630 Gustavus - the last champion of the Protestants - crushed the Catholics at Breitenfeld in a victory widely viewed as the fulfilment of a prophecy foretelling the defeat …
Armies in North Russia and Siberia 1918–20
Häftad, 2026
159 kr
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This absorbing study describes and illustrates the US, British, Japanese, French, Italian and Czechoslovak troops deployed to North Russia and Siberia at the height of the Russian Civil War.Between March 1918 and late 1920, a multinational force was deployed in the former Russian Empire’s Arctic …
Argentine Forces in the Falklands
Häftad, 1992
162 kr
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The announcement of the imminent withdrawal of the British Royal Navy's ice patrol ship HMS Endurance in early 1982 prompted the Argentinian Junta in Buenos Aires to plan a military grab of the Falklands-a siege they assumed would succeed with little resistance.Such an adventure was attractive as a …
Allgemeine-SS
Häftad, 1993
3,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
162 kr
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The SS originated as Hitler's personal bodyguard and following his rise to power in 1933 the organisation divided into two: the Waffen-SS, which comprised the military wing, and the Allgemeine-SS, whose role was to support the police in maintaining order.The Allgemeine-SS had a wide-ranging effect …
Medieval Scandinavian Armies (1)
1100–1300
Av David Lindholm, David Nicolle
Häftad, 2003
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
172 kr
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While Scandinavia's 'Viking Age' is one of the most studied aspects of early medieval history, much less has been published about the centuries that followed.Yet the armies of Sweden, Norway and Denmark offer fascinating differences from the rest of medieval Western Europe, both in their …
Age of Charlemagne
Häftad, 1984
172 kr
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An in-depth and fully illustrated examination of Charlemagne's military and empire - and his opponents - from the 8th century to the 10th century AD.Most historians agree that the Carolingian Age, from the 8th to 10th centuries AD, represented one of the most important turning points in European …
Italian Medieval Armies 1300–1500
Häftad, 1983
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
162 kr
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Mercenaries were a common feature throughout most of Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries, and had been known far earlier.But nowhere did such a sophisticated system of hiring, payment and organisation of mercenaries develop as it did in Italy. The condottiere – whose name came from the condotta …
Romanian Army of World War II
Häftad, 1992
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
162 kr
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Although Romania had fought for the Allies in World War I with the fall of her allies the Czechs and the French mid-1940 she was forced to join the Axis.A coalition government was formed under General Antonescu who proved to be one of Germany's most effective military allies. The Romanian army saw …
Japanese Army 1931–45 (1)
1931–42
Häftad, 2002
195 kr
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During Japan's devastating Pacific offensive of 1941/42, the Allies paid a high price for their failure to take seriously an army which had already been fighting in Manchuria and China for ten years. That army was a unique blend of the ancient and the modern and its up-to-date equipment and …
Polish Army 1939–45
Häftad, 1982
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
162 kr
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Polish soldiers fought in nearly every major campaign in the European theatre, and their tale is a complicated and tragic one. Poland was the first of the Allied nations to succumb to German aggression in the Second World War, but by the most tortuous of routes her army managed to remain in the …
Army of Gustavus Adolphus (2)
Cavalry
Häftad, 1993
195 kr
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Much of the fame of Gustavus Adolphus has founded upon his cavalry.He is said to have reversed the stagnation of European cavalry warfare, giving it back fluidity and vigour. Like much 'Gustavus mythology', however, the truth may well be quite different. Richard Brzezinski explores the truth behind …
Hussite Wars 1419–36
Häftad, 2004
161 kr
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An illustrated study of the fighting men of the Hussite Wars in 15th-century Bohemia, a significant transition point in medieval history.In 1415, the judicial murder of the religious reformer Jan Hus sparked a major uprising in Bohemia. His death led within a few years to the 'Hussite' revolution …
Medieval Scandinavian Armies (2)
1300–1500
Av David Lindholm, David Nicolle
Häftad, 2003
161 kr
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While Scandinavia's 'Viking Age' is one of the most studied aspects of early medieval history, much less has been published about the centuries which followed.Yet the armies of Sweden, Norway and Denmark offer fascinating differences from the rest of medieval Western Europe, both in their …
Armies of the Great Northern War 1700–1720
Häftad, 2019
159 kr
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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 …
Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950–53 (3)
The Republic of Korea Army and the United Nations Command
Av Benjamin Lai
Häftad, 2026
159 kr
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This book describes and illustrates the ground forces of the Republic of Korea and its United Nations allies during the Korean War, as well as the UN medical contingents in the conflict.The North Korean invasion of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in June 1950 prompted an enormous international …
Renaissance Armies in Italy 1450–1550
Häftad, 2020
159 kr
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The Italian Renaissance marked a period of political and military turmoil, which saw trained infantry and firearms challenging the domination of heavy armoured cavalry.Many regional wars were fought between the states ruled by Milan, Venice, Genoa, Florence, the Papacy, Siena and Naples. Major …
Napoleon's Dragoons and Lancers
Av Emir Bukhari
Häftad, 1976
158 kr
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France was to call up a total of 1,600,000 men during the Napoleonic Wars, of whom a mere 600,000 were to survive.For those conscripted into service, one of the better fates would be recruitment as a cavalryman. Napoleon's dragoons were not just any band of individuals sorted and labelled …
Napoleon's Hussars
Av Emir Bukhari
Häftad, 1978
158 kr
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Napoleon's Hussars made their first real impact in 1806 with their astonishing pursuit of the Prussians over 1,160km from the river Saale to the Oder in twenty-five days.They then capped this feat on arrival when, by dint of audacious demonstrations by the 500 men of the combined 5th and 7th …
Napoleon's Line Chasseurs
Av Emir Bukhari
Häftad, 1977
158 kr
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The chasseurs, being the indigenous French light horse, can perhaps therefore be equated best with the infantry demi-brigades of this period.A half-trained, unprofessional, make-shift collection, they made up with zeal what they lacked in experience, a qualification which in no way diminished the …
Napoleon's Line Infantry
Häftad, 1983
158 kr
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Napoleon's line infantry was founded upon that of the Ancien Régime.A total re-organisation began on 1 January 1791 with the abolition of the old regimental titles, and over the next two years an increasing number of conscript and volunteer battalions were formed. Their quality varied from the …
Napoleon's Light Infantry
Häftad, 1983
158 kr
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Although light infantry tactics formed one of the cornerstones of Napoleonic warfare, their employment was by no means restricted to Light regiments.Thus, from the early 1800s if not before, the distinction between Light and Line infantry was largely one of costume and tradition. One marked …
Samurai Armies 1550–1615
Häftad, 1979
162 kr
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In 1543 three Portuguese merchants entered a turbulent Japan, bringing with them the first firearms the Japanese had ever seen: simple matchlock muskets called arquebuses.They proved a decisive addition to the Japanese armoury, as for centuries the samurai had fought only with bow, sword and spear. …
Japanese Armies 1868–1877
The Boshin War and Satsuma Rebellion
Häftad, 2020
161 kr
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The restoration of the Meiji Imperial dynasty in 1868, after 250 years of the Tokugawa Shogunate, decisively opened Japan to the outside world and the monarchy embraced modernization, including the creation of a new Westernized army.However, this modernization process was resisted by the …
Rome's Enemies (2)
Gallic & British Celts
Av Peter Wilcox
Häftad, 1985
158 kr
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In 390 BC a Gallic army marched on Rome.A confident Roman army of about 15,000 men sent to bar the way was destroyed. Three days after the battle the Gauls entered Rome, much of which they burnt, and demanded a huge bounty of gold to leave the city. During the weighing procedure, Brennus, the …
Rome's Enemies (1)
Germanics and Dacians
Av Peter Wilcox
Häftad, 1982
158 kr
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These vigorous northern 'barbarians' were the destroyers of the Western Empire of Rome.It was they who delivered the coup de grâce to the dying colossus in the south, subsequently creating medieval Europe, the feudal system and chivalry. Their direct descendants were the knights and men-at-arms. In …
Scandinavian Baltic Crusades 1100–1500
Av David Lindholm, David Nicolle
Häftad, 2007
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
161 kr
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This book describes and illustrates the armour, weapons, fortifications and ships of one of the least-known phases of the Medieval Crusades.The expeditions by Scandinavian Catholics against the pagan peoples to the east of the Baltic Sea, resulted in clashes with the Eastern Orthodox Russian …
Russo-Japanese War 1904–05
Av Alexei Ivanov, Philip Jowett
Häftad, 2004
161 kr
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The Russo-Japanese War in Manchuria was the first 20th century conflict fought between the regular armies of major powers, employing the most modern means – machine guns, trench warfare, minefields and telephone communications.The battle of Mukden in March 1905 was the largest clash of armies in …
Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years’ War (2)
Cavalry
Häftad, 2010
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
195 kr
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This history of the Catholic armies of the Habsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years' War explores the role of cavalry during the last major religious war in mainland Europe, which saw the end of the large mercenary forces and the beginnings of the well-disciplined national army.This book …
Austrian Army 1836–66 (2)
Cavalry
Häftad, 1999
162 kr
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The huge, multi-national Austro-Hungarian army was a major factor in mid-19th century European politics.Sharing borders with ramshackle Ottoman Turkey and volatile Italy, the Empire was threatened both internally – by growing nationalist esentments – and externally by the ambitions of France and …
