The Prussian army of King Frederick II, 'the Great', became so renowned as a result of its campaigns, principally during the Seven Years' War, that it was regarded as a model for many of the other a……続きを見る
The most implacable of Napoleon's continental enemies, at the outbreak of war Austria maintained a vast army, but one rooted firmly in the 18th century. Hampered by the inherent conservatism of the ……続きを見る
In January 1794 the French 'Army of Italy' was commanded by General Dumerbion and he acknowledged a great debt to his 25-year-old commander of artillery – Napoleon Bonaparte. The French Revolution h……続きを見る
The concept of the bodyguard is as ancient as the practice of an individual assuming the leadership of a group or tribe. From the Companions of Alexander to the Varangians of Byzantium, bodies of él……続きを見る
Frederick the Great was not renowned as a great artillery enthusiast, however he did recognise the importance of artillery and greatly expanded the arm. Frederick was also aware of the value of stro……続きを見る
The specialist troops of the Austrian forces helped to secure Austria's reputation as the most formidable of Napoleon's continental enemies. Due largely to the efforts of Prince Liechtenstein, by th……続きを見る
The Chinese double-edged straight sword (jian), the "gentleman of weapons," is the focus of this e-book. There are a growing number of people interested in this fascinating weapon, its history, and ……続きを見る
The Chinese double-edged straight sword (jian), the “gentleman of weapons,” is the focus of this book. If you are a serious practitioner of the Chinese double-edged straight sword and have an intere……続きを見る
The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty became binding international law in late 2014, and although the text of the treaty is a relatively concise framework for assessing whether to authorize or deny p……続きを見る
Focus sur l'une des mesures les moins connues d'Hitler à l'encontre des Juifs
Un an avant qu’Adolf Hitler ne prenne le pouvoir en 1933, le ministre de l’Intérieur allemand ordonne que les fichiers d……続きを見る
