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When Frederick II (later known as Frederick the Great) came to the throne in 1740, he had three advantages for which he owed thanks to his father: a modern, well-organised state; full coffers; and a……続きを見る

At the beginning of this period, the battalions of the Prussian Line usually fought in a linear formation three ranks deep, overwhelming the enemy with fire before a well-timed bayonet attack. By th……続きを見る

Though less celebrated than the infantry and cavalry, Napoleon's 'specialist' troops – artillery, engineers and supporting services – were indispensable elements. Without them, no army could have op……続きを見る

The specialist troops of Wellington's army played a crucial role in the success of the British Army. Though often understaffed and ineptly managed, the artillery, engineers, transport and commissari……続きを見る

The Spanish Civil War, 1936–39, was the curtain-raiser to World War II, and the major international event of the 1930s. It was the first great clash of 20th-century ideologies, between the rebel Nat……続きを見る

A commercial and defensive federation of merchant guilds based in harbour towns along the North Sea and Baltic coasts, the Hanseatic League eventually dominated maritime trade in Northern Europe and……続きを見る

Germany's 30–year colonial episode in Africa, the Pacific, and her enclave in China is a relatively unexplored aspect of the country's history. Under the young Kaiser Wilhelm II, rivalry with the ol……続きを見る

An illustrated history of the classic 'Beau Geste' period of the French Foreign Legion when the corps was expanded during the most dynamic years of French imperial expansion. Legion battalions fough……続きを見る

This third volume of a mini-series covering the German forces in World War I examines the troops that fought during the climax of the war on all fronts. Nigel Thomas discusses the forces during the ……続きを見る

The army commanded by the Duke of Wellington at Quatre-Bras and Waterloo included two infantry divisions and three cavalry brigades of the newly-unified Netherlands (or 'Dutch-Belgian') army. The pa……続きを見る

The Spanish Civil War was the curtainraiser to World War II and involved a complex collection of forces, particularly on the Republican side. This title illustrates how diverse the Republican forces……続きを見る

In August 1914 the mobilization of Imperial Germany's 800,000-strong army ushered in the first great war of the modern age - a war which still stands as the greatest slaughter of soldiers in history……続きを見る

The years 1915–17 saw the Imperial German Army forced to adapt to the new realities of static trench warfare. Prewar uniforms and equipment had to be modified, for both utility and economy; on battl……続きを見る

The origins of what would become the German General Staff of the late 19th and 20th centuries - probably the most professional military machine in the world - can be traced to the Prussian Army of t……続きを見る

One of the least understood of Napoleon's corps were the four regiments of Gardes d'honneur, raised in 1813 during the frantic rebuilding of the French cavalry after the huge losses in Russia. Recru……続きを見る

The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine, led by Blücher in 1815, played a crucial part in the Allied victory at Waterloo, and was involved in intense fighting at Wavre and Ligny. Delving into original ……続きを見る

In 2006 the title 'Highlanders' finally disappeared from the British Army's list of infantry regiments after nearly 270 years. Throughout this period Scottish Highland units distinguished themselves……続きを見る

This book offers a meticulously detailed account, based on British records and previously unpublished German documents, of the British Navy's daring attack on the German naval base at Saint-Nazaire,……続きを見る

La battaglia di Pavia fu combattuta il 24 febbraio 1525 durante la guerra d'Italia del 1521-1526 tra l'esercito francese guidato personalmente dal re Francesco I e l'armata imperiale di Carlo V, cos……続きを見る

Il saggio riporta in modo particolarmente dettagliato, basato sulla descrizione di documentazione britannica e inedita tedesca, come fu pianificato e si svolse il 27-28 marzo 1942 attacco della Mari……続きを見る

Fino a pochi anni fa, la storia del CCCXII Battaglione Misto Carri dell'Egeo era quasi sconosciuta e circondata da errori. Un lungo lavoro di ricerca ha portato nel 2022 alla pubblicazione del primo……続きを見る

The Creek War was a civil conflict within the Creek Nation, influencing U.S. expansion and the War of 1812. The Creek War (1813–1814) was not only a brutal civil war within the Creek Nation but also……続きを見る

The Battle of Pavia was fought on 24 February 1525 during the Italian War of 1521-1526 between the French army led personally by King Francis I and the imperial army of Charles V, consisting mainly ……続きを見る

Chronicles the Royal Navy’s 15th Naval Fighter Wing and the Vought F4U Corsair’s rise as a legendary carrier-based fighter. By mid-1944, the Allies, especially the United States, began preparing for……続きを見る

Until a few years ago, the history of the CCCXII Mixed Tank Battalion of the Aegean was almost unknown and surrounded by errors. Extensive research led to the publication of the first comprehensive ……続きを見る

Russian expert Mark Galeotti provides an in-depth look at the siege that pitted Ivan the Terrible and Russia's first standing army against the Khanate of Kazan, leading to Muscovy's rise. The Khanat……続きを見る

After Prussia's dismemberment a drastic re-organisation of the entire army was necessary, and the cavalry underwent this process with the rest. At the time of the mobilisation in 1813, the somewhat ……続きを見る

Honoring the courage and commitment of the forces who guard our freedom, These Colors Don't Run is a patriotic look at our men and women in uniform, from World War II to the present. America relies ……続きを見る

A detailed account of the dramatic success and failures of Hitler's U-boats in the mid-war years during the best-known naval campaign of World War II**.** At the start of 1942, the Germans benefited……続きを見る

After the Pearl Harbor attack, the Japanese quickly captured Hong Kong, Guam, Wake Island, the Gilbert Islands and Rabaul. Japanese conquests of Malaya and Singapore, the Philippines, the Dutch East……続きを見る