Books at On Military Matters
Updated as of 12/05/2024
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LIFE IN THE RED COAT: The British Soldier 1721-1815
This book presents the proceedings of the 2019 From Reason to Revolution conference, from enlistment, through service at home, to life on campaign and the experience of battle. This was an era in which the social position of the soldier began to change, as did the relationship between the Army and society at large. Soldiers saw service against Jacobite rebels in Scotland and anti-Catholic rioters in London. Campaign service overseas stretched from garrison duties in the growing empire to pitched battles in Flanders and the Iberian Peninsula. Lack of indigenous manpower led to the enlistment of foreigners in large numbers into the British Army itself by the end of the period, whereas in earlier days the shortfall had been made up by hiring mercenaries. |
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1-66643
LA CAMPANA DE GIBRALTER 1779-1783
'Osprey' type book with (8) color plates with several figures per plate, many b/w illust/maps, covers the battles/campaigns. 1 vol, 80 pgs
2012 ITALY |
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STRATEGY & TACTICS # 308: The War of Jenkins' Ear
The War of Jenkins' Ear is a theater-wide operational two-player game that simulates that last great clash between the English and Spanish empires in the Caribbean during the mid-1700's. Before the American Revolution, control of the Caribbean was to be decisive considering the lucrative commodities that were available to be traded in the West Indies, and this game pits the superior naval might of the English against the long-established Spanish fortified settlements throughout the Caribbean. Though presented as a strategic setting, the game's combat mechanics are operational in scope and so every individual ship-of-line is included, every unit, and even the prominent admirals and leaders that fought during this little-known war. |
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1-66696
Abad, Ruben Saez El ASEDIO de BARCELONA 1714: War of Spanish Succession
During the early part of the war, Barcelona had fallen to the forces of Archduke Charles: his fleet had anchored in the port on 22 August 1705, landing troops which surrounded the city. These troops later captured the fort of Montjuic, and used it to bombard the city into its submission on October 9 of that year. |
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Abbott, Jacob WARS OF THE COLONIES
Covers the roughly 100 years between the consolidation of the New World colonies under British rule to the American Revolution. Includes coverage of the Pequot War, King Philip's War, King William's War, Queen Anne's War, and the Conquest of Canada. Also includes a fascinating account of Pontiac. 1 vol, 292 pgs
2012 US, HERITAGE BOOKS |
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Allen, Mark ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF LOUIS XIV: Volume 1 - Western Europe 1688-1714: France, Britain, Holland
This book originally saw the light of day as a long running series of articles in Wargames Illustrated in the late 1980's. Due to growing interest in the wars of the late 17th century, the author of the original features has complied them along with new research and made them available again for the first time in thirty years. Includes over 49 color plates and over 40 photos. |
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1-66659
Atud, Ruben Sacz La Guerra del Asiento 1739-1748
1739-1748 1 vol, 80 pgs
2012 ITALY |
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1-225350
Bamford, andrew editor Rebellious Scots to Crush - The Military Response to the Jacobite '45
When Charles Edward Stuart launched the last, and perhaps most famous, of the Jacobite Risings in the late summer of 1745, the British Army found itself ill-placed to respond. Its most effective troops were on the continent; regular units at home were weak, inexperienced or both; the Militia system was moribund and politically suspect. When the opposing forces first met in the field, the result was ignominious rout and retreat. Nevertheless, eight months after the Rising began, the Jacobite cause went down in crushing defeat at Culloden. |
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Banford, Andrew THE LILIES & THE THISTLE: French Troops in the Jacobite '45
The Jacobite Rising of 1745 could not have taken place without French support. French ships carried Charles Edward Stuart to Scotland, French gold financed his campaign, and French weapons equipped many of his troops. Yet the actual French military contribution to the campaign was small, and its role is frequently neglected. Includes eight pages of color plates, plus 20 b/w images. |
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Barr, Daniel P. UNCONQUERED:The Iroquois League at War in America
The only overiew of Iroqouis warfare that coversthe entire Colonial Period; this study exploresall the major conflicts with and emphasis on howand why, b/w illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 216 pgs
2006 US, PRAGERS PUBLISHERS |
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Berkovich, Ilya MOTIVATION IN WAR: The Experience of Common Soldiers in Old-Regime Europe
Paperback version. This book fundamentally revises our notion of why soldiers of the 18th century enlisted, served, and fought. In contrast to traditional views of the brutal conditions supposedly prevailing in old-regime armies, soldiers did not regard military discipline as illegitimate or unnecessarily cruel, nor did they perceive themselves as submissive military automatons. |
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Blackmore, David BRITISH CAVALRY IN THE MID-18TH CENTURY
(24) color plates, including reproductions of the Morier Plates 1 vol, 120 pgs
2008 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS |
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1-225910
Brown, Peter ARMY OF GEORGE II 1727-1760: The Soldiers who Forged an Empire
The Army of George II came during a period when Britain rose to prominence as a world power, defeating the French in India, North America, and the Caribbean and fighting them in two major wars in Europe. This was the army that crushed French colonial ambitions and in so doing laid the groundwork for the British Empire. Great leaders emerged, such as Robert Clive and James Wolfe, whilst the private soldiers proved themselves to be adaptable, stoic, and brave in the face of extreme hardship. |
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Brown, Steve BY FIRE & BAYONET: Grey's West Indies Campaign of 1794
There have been few books about Grey's glorious (but ultimately ill-fated) West Indies campaign in the early years of the long and terrible wars of 1793-1815, yet five of the subalterns in Grey's expeditionary force went on to command divisions in Wellington's Peninsula army; another two commanded the Iron Duke's Royal Artillery; and one (Richard Fletcher) - famously - the Royal Engineers. |
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Burns, Alexander THE CHANGING FACE OLD REGIME WARFARE: Essays in Honour of Christopher Duffy
To honor Prof Christopher Duffy, the book collects 16 essays by scholars covering cavalry tactics, divisional organization, the rise of light forces, and the effects of war-making on society. Although centered on 18th-century warfare, this book also includes chapters which address the Napoleonic conflicts, and First World War. |
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Canales, Francisco LA GUERRA DE GRANADA: Vol. 1 1482-1492
The Granada War (Spanish: Guerra de Granada) was a series of military campaigns between 1482 and 1492, during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs (los Reyes Catolicos) Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, against the Nasrid dynasty's Emirate of Granada. It ended with the defeat of Granada and its annexation by Castile, ending Islamic rule, Al-Andalus, on the Iberian peninsula and completing the Reconquista. |
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Carradice, Phil WOMEN OF THE JACOBITE REBELLIONS
Explores the stories and roles played by hundreds of women involved in the Jacobite cause. Women tended to wounded soldiers, gave safety and comfort to fleeing Jacobites, and sometimes led the riots and rebellions themselves. Many were imprisoned and many were deported from their homelands to strange and distant lands. Others carried out daring escapes from prisons like The Tower of London and wrote poems and songs that are still read and sung today. Contains 40 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Chartrand, Rene FRENCH SOLDIER IN COLONIAL AMERICA
Uniforms, drums, flags, muskets, swords, bayonets, artillery, accoutrements and regimental histories. A superb introduction to a long neglected area of colonial history covering Canada, Louisiana and Ile Royale, during the French Regime, written by the leading authority on the subject. 40 pp. 56 illustrations. |
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Chartrand, Rene VICTORIA'S CANADIAN MILITIA: Uniforms, Flags and Equipment of the Canadian Militia, 1837 - 1901, Volume II
Examines the uniforms, flags, and equipment of Her Majesty Queen Victoria's Canadian Militia during the years 1837 to 1901. This unique volume is full of color and black and white images covering all aspects of the Queen's troops in North America. 1 vol, 352 pgs
2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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Chartrand, Rene and Kevin Gelinas FRONTIER SOLDIERS OF NEW FRANCE - VOLUME 1: Regulation Clothing, Armament, and Equipment of the Colonial Troops in New France (1683-1760)
First book in a series of three that explores the official attire, weaponry, and equipment of French colonial troops in North America (1683-1760) through detailed illustrations and rare artifacts, including unpublished information with a focus on new illustrations, line drawings, and photos of rare portraits and surviving artifacts from public and private collections. Details the organization, armament, dress, equipment, and material culture of all military participants, from private soldiers to generals. Contains 204 black and white illustrations, 22 black and white photos, 396 color illustrations, five pages of color plates, 194 color photos, two tables, and three graphs. 1 vol, 400 pgs
2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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Colson, Dr Bruno BELGIANS IN THE HAPSBURG ARMY: Regiments and Military Personnel of the Austrian Netherlands, 1756-1815
The Belgians in the Austrian Habsburg Army of the 18th century seem to have been completely forgotten. They enjoyed a very great reputation, however, and their numbers included seventeen field-marshals and about fifty generals. Belgian units were identified as such: they were called 'Walloon', recruited in the 'Low Countries'. There were five infantry regiments, the free corps, a regiment of cavalry, artillery and engineers, a real embryo of a complete national army. These units distinguished themselves during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) against Frederick II's Prussians. The Austrian victories of Kolin, Hochkirch, Domstadtl and Adelsbach, among others, were due in large part to them. Against revolutionary France, the 'national regiments' - as they were called in the Austrian Netherlands - were notably engaged at Neerwinden, Valenciennes, Fleurus, Wurzburg, Stockach, Trebbia and Marengo. Beyond the glorifying historiography of the 19th century, the archives and the testimonies of their opponents confirm their value and professionalism. Includes 1200 colour photographs and illustrations. |
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1-201730
Davies, Brian Empire and Military Revolution in Eastern Europe - Russia's Turkish Wars in the Eighteenth Century
In terms of resource mobilization and devastation the wars between Russia, the Crimean Khanate and the Ottoman Empire were some of the largest of the eighteenth century, and had enormous consequences for the balance of power in Eastern Europe. |
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Dorrell, Nicholas PETER THE GREAT HUMBLED: The Russo-Ottoman War of 1711
In 1711 Peter the Great, the Tsar of Russia, led a large army of veterans from Poltava and his other Great Northern War victories into the Balkans. He aimed to humble the Ottomans in the same way he had the Swedes a few years before. Victory would secure useful allies in the Balkans, cement Russia's 'Great Power' status and offer Peter the opportunity to finally gain control over the Swedish king, Charles XII, thus completing his victory over Sweden. |
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1-201820
Duffy, Christopher THE BEST OF ENEMIES: Germans Against Jacobites, 1746
A book that pits Hessian mercenaries, the same villains we know from the American Revolution, against the Highland Clansmen that supported Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745. One of the best stories of the Forty Five yet to be told, that of the Hessian soldiers who marched into the Pass of Killiecrankie. |
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Duffy, Christopher FIGHT FOR A THRONE: The Jacobite '45 Reconsidered
In July 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie and a tiny group of Jacobite companions arrived in Scotland in a bid to reclaim the throne of England. They came unannounced and unsupported, and yet within less than five months Charles was able to lead an army to within marching distance of London and make King George II fear for this throne. Afterwards the Highland Army continued to out-fight the redcoats in every encounter, except its very last. These were not the achievements of a backward-looking cause, and this groundbreaking study is the first to explain exactly why. |
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Duffy, Christopher FIRE AND STONE:Fortress Warfare 1660-1860
Major work on the classic age of siege warfare, first-hand evidence from besiegers & besieged, b/w contemporary illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 207 pgs
2006 EDISON, BOOK SALES INC |
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Duffy, Christopher FIRE AND STONE: The Science of Fortress Warfare 1660-1860
Covers the classic age of military engineering, which was heralded by the work of Vauban, chief engineer to the French King Louis XIV. Examines the purpose of fortresses across Europe and the debates of the time concerning their offensive and defensive uses. Analyses the strategic and structural considerations that dictated their locations and describes how they were planned, designed, and built and by whom. Explains how a siege progressed from start to finish plans and preparations, the investment of the fortress, the ways in which a fortress could be reduced short of a formal siege, and the siege itself at every stage, from the choice of the frontal attack to the storm of the breaches and capitulation. Differences in siting, design, and techniques of attack and defense for coastal fortifications are also covered. 1 vol, 166 pgs
2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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Duffy, Christopher FIGHT FOR A THRONE: The Jacobite '45 Reconsidered
The bid of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobites for the throne of Britain has never lost its grip on the popular imagination. In July 1745 he and a tiny group of companions arrived in Scotland. They came unannounced and unsupported, and yet within less than five months Charles was able to lead an army to within marching distance of London and make King George II fear for this throne. Afterwards the Highland Army continued to out-fight the redcoats in every encounter, except its very last. These were not the achievements of a backward-looking cause, and this groundbreaking study is the first to explain exactly why. 120 color and b/w photos, maps |
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Duffy, Christopher FIGHT FOR A THRONE: The Jacobite '45 Reconsidered
The bid of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobites for the throne of Britain has never lost its grip on the popular imagination. In July 1745 he and a tiny group of companions arrived in Scotland. They came unannounced and unsupported, and yet within less than five months Charles was able to lead an army to within marching distance of London and make King George II fear for this throne. Afterwards the Highland Army continued to out-fight the redcoats in every encounter, except its very last. These were not the achievements of a backward-looking cause, and this groundbreaking study is the first to explain exactly why. 120 color and b/w photos, maps |
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Duffy, Christopher WILD GOOSE AND THE EAGLE, THE:Marshal von Browne
SCARCE* Covers his life from 1705-1757, he fought in the wars of Austrian Succession and against Frederick the Great, he was counted among the finest soldiers, (21) maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 278 pgs
2009 HOPEWELL, TRICORNE PRESS |
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Durand, Mario GIACOMO COSTANTINO BELTRANI: The Italian Who Discovered the Sources of the Mississippi
Covers the Sioux, Chippewa, and many other Indians who, with Beltrami, discovered the Mississippi springs in the early 1800s. Includes 20 beautiful color charts for fans of American history. 1 vol, 88 pgs
2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP |
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Edmunds, R. David and Joseph L. Peyser THE FOX WARS: Mesquakie Challenge to New France
The saga of the Fox Indians' struggle to maintain their identity in the face of colonial New France during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, b/w illustrations, chapter notes, biblio, and index. |
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Enoch, Harry G AFFAIR AT CAPTINA CREEK
With the end of the Revolutionary War, the United States not only gained independence from the British Empire but also secured control of a sizable territory west of the Allegheny Mountains. Native Americans of the Ohio River Valley refused to accept claims of the fledgling nation and militantly resisted white settlements in their homelands. |
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Esposito, Gabriele THE RUSSIAN ARMY OF 1696-1796: From Peter the Great to Catherine the Great
A pictorial history of the Russian Army covering the years 1697 - 1797. The latest book from Gabriele Esposito covers the Russian Army from the reigns of Peter the Great to Catherine the Great. Illustrated with over 100 images, it is a great resource for anyone interested in the development of the Imperial Russian Army. 1 vol, 128 pgs
2024 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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Esposito, Gabriele THE BRITISH ARMY OF GEORGE II: 1727-1760
Provides a detailed overview of the history, organization, and uniforms of the British military forces during the long reign of George II (1727-1760). After a brief overview of the British forces prior to the period, examines each component -- not only the regular cavalry and infantry (the Guards, line, Highland and light regiments), but also the artillery and Royal Engineers, Corps of Invalids, the Fencibles, naval infantry, the auxiliary corps created to face the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and the 'allied' contingents from Germany and the Netherlands that fought for Great Britain during the period 1745-1760. There are chapters devoted to the colonial forces deployed in the Thirteen Colonies of North America, with full details on the American militia and provincial military units, as well as forces deployed in the Caribbean and the military contingents of the East India Company. Illustrated throughout with excellent color illustrations from The Clothing Book commissioned in 1742 by the Duke of Cumberland and from the oil paintings of David Morier preserved in the Royal Collections. Contains 125 color illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Falkner, James MARSHAL VAUBAN: The Defence of Louis XIV's France
Sebastien Le Prestre, Marshal Vauban, was one of the greatest military engineers of all time. His complex, highly sophisticated fortress designs, his advanced theories for the defense and attack of fortified places, and his prolific work as a writer and radical thinker on military and social affairs, mark him out as one of the most influential military minds of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Yet no recent study of this extraordinary man has been published in English. |
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Falkner, James FIRE OVER THE ROCK: The Great Siege of Gibraltar 1779-1783
The great siege of Gibraltar was the longest recorded in the annals of the British army. Between 1779 and 1783 a small British force defended the Rock against the Spanish and the French who were determined take this strategically vital point guarding the entrance to the Mediterranean. The tenacity and endurance shown by the attackers and defenders alike, and the sheer ingenuity of the siege operations mounted by both sides, make the episode an epic of military history, and the story gives us a fascinating insight into the realities of siege warfare. In this, the first full study of the siege for over 40 years, James Falkner draws on a wide range of contemporary sources to tell the exciting tale of a huge and complex operation. 1 vol, 192 pgs
2009 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Falkner, James THE BATTLE OF FONTENOY 1745: Saxe Against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession
The Battle of Fontenoy marked a turning point in the War of the Austrian Succession. This book describes the fighting in graphic detail and sets it in the context of the sequence of wars that determined the shape of Europe during the eighteenth century. |
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Falkner, James PRINCE EUGENE OF SAVOY: A Genius for War Against Louis XIV and the Ottoman Empire
Biography of Prince Eugene of Savoy-Carignan (1663-1736), French born of an Italian mother, who was destined for the church but fled France as a young man and chose the life of a soldier. He entered the service of the Habsburg Emperor Leopold I in 1683 and rose rapidly to become one of the greatest military commanders of the age, playing a leading role in the wars against both the Ottoman Turks and the French. Reconstructs his military campaigns in compelling detail and also describes his career as a politician, statesman, and a great patron of the arts. |
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Fredholm von Essen, Michael PETER THE GREAT'S DISASTROUS DEFEAT: The Swedish Victory at Narva, 1700
Examines the Battle of Narva, where Charles XII of Sweden defeated Peter the Great, showcasing new research and tactics. Describes the events and tactics that led up to and resulted in the Swedish victory, presents new research on both the siege and battle, and explains the continued development of the Swedish army under King Charles XII. Contains 45 black and white illustrations, 36 black and white photos, 24 pages of color plates, 3 maps, and 7 tables. |
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Garbett, Captian H. IRISH INFANTRY REGIMENTS IN THE SERVICE OF FRANCE
A brief historical sketch of the 'Dillon & Stuart' regiments in French service 1690-1791, this short monograph published in the late 1800's was used by O'Callaghan in his work. 1 vol, 56 pgs
2001 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS |
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Geerdink-Schaftenaar, Marc FOR ORANGE AND THE STATES: The Army of the Dutch Republic 1713-1772 Volume 1 - Infantry
The purpose of this book is to focus on the uniforms and organization of that army, from the Peace of Utrecht until the reforms of 1772. Includes 50 b/w illustrations, 3 b/w photos, 1 color illustration, and 6 color plates. |
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Geerdink-Schaftenaar, Marc FOR ORANGE AND THE STATES: The Army of the Dutch Republic 1713-1772 Volume 2 - Cavalry
The purpose of this book is to focus on the uniforms and organization of that army, from the Peace of Utrecht until the reforms of 1772. Includes 50 b/w illustrations, 3 b/w photos, 1 color illustration, and 6 color plates. |
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Gembarzewski, Bronislaw THE POLISH ARMY OF THE 18th CENTURY: Regiments of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1717 - 1794
Uniforms, organization, order of battles, and engagements of the 18th century Polish army. |
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1-220520
Graham. D. P. THE IRISH BRIGADE 1670-1745: The Wild Geese in French Service
Explains the origins of the brigade and its regiments, the personalities who led them and formed their reputation, and the circumstances of their final dissolution in the aftermath of French Revolution. From the Nine Years War, through the War of the Spanish Succession, and beyond, their descendants would be present at Fontenoy, Culloden, and in the Americas, forever destined to fight for a cause and land which had changed beyond recognition. |
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Graham. D. P. THE IRISH BRIGADE 1670-1745: The Wild Geese in French Service
Explains the origins of the brigade and its regiments, the personalities who led them and formed their reputation, and the circumstances of their final dissolution in the aftermath of French Revolution. From the Nine Years War, through the War of the Spanish Succession, and beyond, their descendants would be present at Fontenoy, Culloden, and in the Americas, forever destined to fight for a cause and land which had changed beyond recognition. 16 black and white illustrations. |
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Grant, Charles WARGAMING WELLINGTON IN INDIA: : A wargamers guide to the Armies and Battles
Much enlarged 2nd edition of the Classic Grant & Asquith study. Campaign outlines, Battles, Orbats, Tactics and detailed look at the armies, uniforms etc. Color plates by Bob Marion 1 vol, 144 pgs
2020 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS |
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Grant, Charles S THE WOLFENBUTTEL WAR
The Wolfenbuttel War is the third book following on from Raid on St. Michel and The Annexation of Chiraz. Once again, this book concerns the hostilities of Charles' two fictitious mid-eighteenth century combatants, the Grand Duchy of Lorraine and the Vereinigte Freie Stadte (VFS). That said, the scenarios are applicable throughout the horse-and-musket period with little modification. |
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Grenier, John THE FIRST WAY OF WAR: American War Making on the Frontier, 1607-1814
This book explores the evolution of Americans' first way of war, to show how war waged again Indian noncombatant population and agricultural resources became the method early Americans' employed and, ultimately, defined their military heritage. The sanguinary story of the American conquest of the Indian peoples east of the Mississippi River helps demonstrate how early Americans embraced warfare shaped by extravagant violence and focused on conquest. Grenier provides a major revision in understanding the place of warfare directed on noncombatants in the American military tradition, and his conclusions are relevant to understand US 'special operations' in the War on Terror. 1 vol, 246 pgs
2012 UK, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
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Grenier, John FAR REACHES OF EMPIRE:War in Nova Scotia 1710-1760
The author details the efficient small wars that ultimately crushed every remnant of Arcadian, Indian and French resistance on Nova Scotia. B/w illust/maps, biblio, index. 1 vol, 288 pgs
2008 US, UNIV OF OKLAHOMA |
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Hammon, Neal O and Taylor, Richard VIRGINIA'S WESTERN WAR: 1775-1786
More than any other colony, Virginia looked to the west for its future. After the French and Indian War, the Royal Proclamation of 1754 declared that officers and soldiers would be paid with parcels of western land, vaguely extending about eighty miles in all directions from Lexington. By 1768 most of the area had been explored by the Long Hunters, including Daniel and Squire Boone, James Knox, Hasker Mansker, and the Skagg Brothers. These brave, enterprising men battled both with nature and with the Indians, bringing their families to settle this rough frontier. Virginia's Western War traces the little-known period of colonial history. 26 maps and 20 b/w photos. 1 vol, 352 pgs
2011 US, STACKPOLE BOOKS |
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Hattendorf, John editor CHARLES XII: Warrior King
For centuries, Charles XII has mainly been seen in the context of Sweden's national experience, yet his activities stretched across the European continent from Russia and Denmark to Germany, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, and the Ottoman Empire. Even the Dutch Republic, Britain, and France became involved diplomatically and economically. Includes full-color illustrations throughout. |
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Howard, Martin Wellington and the British Army's Indian Campaigns 1798 - 1805
Covers the 1798-1805 campaigns of Arthur Wellesley - later the Duke of Wellington - and General Lake in the Deccan and Hindustan. While it fully acknowledges Wellington's vital role, it also addresses the nature of the warring armies, the significance of the campaigns of Lake in North India, and leaves the reader with an understanding of the human experience of war in the region. For this was a brutal conflict in which British armies clashed with the formidable forces of the Sultan of Mysore and the Maratha princes. There were dramatic pitched battles at Assaye, Argaum, Delhi and Laswari, and epic sieges at Seringapatam, Gawilghur and Bhurtpore. The British success was not universal. 1 vol, 272 pgs
2020 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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Insch, Stuart WARGAMING THE SUGAR ISLANDS CAMPAIGN: A Guide to the British Expedition to Martinique and Guadeloupe in 1759
Wargaming guide to the British Invasion of Martinique and Guadeloupe with detailed summary of the events, the leaders, the forces involved, and the islands. Includes info on suitable figures, scenery, and rule sets to use plus period maps detailing the landing areas and land fought over. Also contains six scenarios, each with a detailed color layout and with special rules, and a simple campaign and special events. 1 vol, 80 pgs
2020 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS |
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Insch, Stuart AGAINST SPAIN: Wargaming the Sieges of Havana and Manila 1762-1764
Illustrations, background, and scenarios cover the leaders, troops, organization, sieges, and other actions. Companion to The Sugar Islands. Crann Tara miniatures do the 28mm figures. Includews period illustrations and maps. Scenarios cover sieges as well as actions outside the walls. 1 vol, 80 pgs
2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS |
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Irvine, William ARMY OF THE INDIAN MOGHULS, THE
An in deapth study of organization/administrationof the Moghul army, chpts on Drill/Exercise, SiegeBattles, Forts, Equipment & more, biblio, index. 1 vol, 324 pgs
1994 DELHI, LOW PRICE PUBS |
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1-219290
Jessop, Mark THE ROYAL NAVY 1793-1800: Birth of a Superpower
France declared war upon the British in 1793. The burden to conduct a long conflict proved heavy for that island nation. Poverty increased. Liberties and freedoms were sometimes taken away. Thousands of men had to leave their families, and disease, desertion and death meant that many never returned. At first the Royal Navy barely had enough warships to cope, but eight years later she had more than enough. By that time a threat of invasion towards Ireland prompted Parliament to enact a new nation, christened The United Kingdom of Great Britain. As such, 1800 became the final year of the old Kingdom of Great Britain. |
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Johnson, James M. MILITIAMEN, RANGERS AND REDCOATS
Using primary sources the author describes the Military in Georgia from 1754-1776, b/w illust and maps, extensive biblio, index. 1 vol, 208 pgs
1992 MACON, MERCER UNIVERSITY |
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Johnston, Arran THE BATTLES OF BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE: The Young Chevalier at War
Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788) was the grandson of Britain's last Stuart king and the last of his line to fight for their right to the throne. Born in Rome and raised at his father's cultured and cosmopolitan court-in-exile, the young prince grew up beneath a heavy weight of expectation and yearned for the chance to prove his worth. In 1745, just as it seemed his best opportunity had already passed, Charles threw caution to the wind and embarked on a secret and seemingly desperate expedition to Scotland. What followed is one of the most remarkable, famous, and often misrepresented episodes of Scottish history: the '45. Covers the battles of Prestonpans, Falkirk, and Culloden to reveal the prince's strengths and flaws as a commander, and the difficult relationships he had with the very people on whom his fortunes, and reputation, would depend. Contains 25 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 232 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-905006
Johnston, Arran ON GLADSMUIR SHALL THE BATTLE BE!: The Battle of Prestonpans 1745
In the summer of 1745, a charismatic (but inexperienced) young Prince sailed to Scotland - determined to wrest the crowns of Great Britain from the head of George II. In a few short weeks, he raised an army large enough to challenge the government's forces in Scotland and, against the odds, stormed to a shocking victory over them at the Battle of Prestonpans. |
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2-905006
Johnston, Arran ON GLADSMUIR SHALL THE BATTLE BE! : The Battle of Prestonpans 1745
Examines the landscape and communities around the Battle of Prestonpans, the climax of a month-long campaign which, it seemed, would determine the fate of Scotland. Contains 25 black and white illustrations and 13 maps. 1 vol, 232 pgs
2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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1-81620
Jorgensen, Christer & Pavkovic, Mike & others FIGHTING TECHNIQUES OF THE EARLY MODERN WORLD: AD 1500 - AD 1763
Covers the evolution of equipment, combat skills, and tactics. Includes 100+ b/w and color illustrations, maps, and diagrams, plus bibliography and index. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2006 US, ST MARTINS PRESS |
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1-914035G
Juneau, Jason VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #35: Les Batailles De Louis XIV Wargame
Battles in 1703, the Year of Victories: Hochstadt, Speyerbach. Two scenarios for each of the battles. The game includes: Two 59 x 41 cm maps (printed double-sided); 216 double-sided, pre-cut counters and markers; A book of rules and scenarios (both in French and in English); and one colour player aid. |
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1-240420
Kaizer, Nicholas James SAILORS, SHIPS AND SEA FIGHTS: Proceedings of the 2022 'From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815' Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail Conference
Containing the proceedings of the inaugural Helion & Company Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail Conference, this volume includes chapters from experienced and emerging scholars from across the world on various aspects of the naval history of the Age of Reason and American Revolution. |
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2-218030
Kling, Stephen Battle of Quebec 1759: Wargame
Wargame covers the Battle of Quebec 1759. Includes 48 counters, 11x17-inch map, and 16-20 cards in ziplock bag. There are several variants included with the game including all of the French troops that could have participated in the battle which can potentially enter the game by card play. |
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1-239530
Kling, Stephen BATTLE OF MONONGAHELA: Wargame
Wargame of French and Indian Wars battle on July 9, 1755 centering around Fort Duquesne in a strategic location in British-claimed territory. One player plays the British and the other the French and their native allies. Cards vary the game play. Games take about 90 minutes. |
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2-210760
Kling, Stephen editior GREAT NORTHERN WAR COMPENDIUM
Oversized at 11.5 x 8.5 pages. A two-volume set with over 600 pages on the armies, battles, campaigns, events and personalities of the Great Northern War. |
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1-210771
Kling, Stephen editior FIELDS OF BATTLE, VOLUME 1: THE GREAT NORTHERN WAR: Boardgame
Fields of Battle, Volume 1: The Great Northern War, is a low to moderate complexity level tactical game covering 8 battles of The Great Northern War, 1700-1721 which pitted Sweden against Denmark, Russia and Saxony (including its Polish and Lithuanian domains). |
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1-207320
Laramie, Michael BY WIND AND IRON: Naval Campaigns in the Champlain Valley, 1665-1815
For more than 150 years, the natural invasion route along the waterways of the Champlain and Richelieu valleys into northeastern North America was among the most fiercely contested in the history of the continent. Whether the French and their Indian allies attacking British forts and settlements during the Seven Years' War, the American Continentals striking north into Canada during the American Revolution, or the British battling French and later American forces in these wars and the War of 1812, it was clear to policy makers in Quebec, London, Paris, Philadelphia, and Washington that whoever controlled this corridor and its lakes and rivers, controlled the heart of the continent. |
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1-65090
le Fevre, Peter editor PRECURSORS OF NELSON:British Admirals of the 1700s
Although Nelson dominates late 18th century naval warfare their were many other great Naval warriors bios on Torrington, Rook & Shovell, Leake, Byng, Hood, St. Vincent and more, biblio, index. 1 vol, 352 pgs
2001 HARRISBURG, STACKPOLE BKS |
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1-89010
LeDonne, John P. GRAND STRATEGY OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE 1650-1831
This masterful analysis reminds that the Russian Empire was acquired thru the conscious work of generations of statesmen and soldiers, b/w maps, chapter notes, biblio, index. 1 vol, 261 pgs
2004 US, OXFORD UNIV PRESS |
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1-221970
Lenihan, Padrig FLUXES, FEVERS AND FIGHTING MEN: War and Disease in Ancien Regime Europe 1648-1789
This scope of the study includes French army operations in some of its contiguous campaigning theaters, north Italy (1702 and 1734), the Rhineland (1734), Roussillon (1674), possibly Catalonia (1693), and, further afield, Bohemia (1742). The study also includes three case-studies involving the British army that include Ireland (1689), Portugal (1762), Dutch Brabant (1748), and the Rhineland (1743). The outliers are studies of Habsburg operations in and around Belgrade (1717 and 1737), and Russian operations in Crimea (1736). |
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1-191460
Lepage, Jean-Denis French Fortifications, 1715-1815:An Illust History
Description with illustrations from the death of Louis XIV to the fall on Napoleon, focusing on the Napoleonic era. Nearly 250 b/w line drawings of Vauban, Gribeauval's artillery reforms. Biblio. 1 vol, 282 pgs
2009 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY |
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1-205870
Letrun, Ludovic FRENCH DRAGOONS: Volume 1: 1669-1749 (Officers and Soldiers #24)
According to Pere Daniel the Dragoon corp. got its origins under the reign of Henry II, with the mounted arquebusiers, created in 1554. Those were mostly small units of infantrymen, traveling on horses and firing when dismounted. |
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1-205872
Letrun, Ludovic FRENCH DRAGOONS: Volume 2: 1669-1749 (Officers and Soldiers #25)
In this second half of the 18th century, military tactics changed, going from static siege tactics to rapid maneuvers, giving the cavalry a predominant role again on the field of battle. The changes in uniform, organization and tactics of the Dragoon regiments evolved over three periods. The main corps gradually joined with the cavalry, becoming a key element in the new strategy of movement. |
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1-202690
Lobdell. Jared C. ACTION AT THE GALUDOGHSON: December 14, 1742
Colonel James Patton, Captain John McDowell and the First Battle with the Indians in the Valley of Virginia with an Appendix Containing Early Accounts of the Battle. This book was assembled unpublished papers of Lyman Draper (1815-1891) former secretary of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. This book combines Draper's even-handed account of this important first engagement with transcripts of the original sources from which he drew upon to create his account. We learn the settlers' version from the letters of Colonel James Patton and Samuel McDowell, and articles in the Pennsylvania Gazette. The Indians' case is well expressed by the Conrad Weiser report to the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania 1 vol, 64 pgs
2005 US, HERITAGE BOOKS |
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1-666132
Lopez, Ignacio THE SPANISH ARMY AFTER THE WAR OF SUCCESSION (I): Sardinia (1717) and Scotland (Glen Shiel 1719)
Covers the Spanish Army of the 18th Century after the war of succession to the Spanish Crown, including the battles of Francavilla, Velletri, and Milazzo. Bourbon reforms modeled a new army, with new denominations, symbols, and emblems. Includes historical context, organization, and development of Spanish units and their uniforms as well as their use in combat. 1 vol, 118 pgs
2019 SPAIN, ALMENA |
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1-213270
Louth, Warwick THE ARTE MILITAIRE: The Application Of 17th Century Military Manuals To Conflict Archaeology
Using examples taken from recent investigations at sites such as Edgehill, Lutzen, and Lostwithiel, this book examines to what extent individual drill can be identified in the archaeological record and prove to what level and extent this can be applied to predictive modeling of artifact collections on battlefields - thus providing depth to the archaeological study of fields of conflict. |
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1-47820
MacDonnell, Hector WILD GEESE OF THE ANTRIM MacDONNELLS, THE
Details of the Irish exile between 1615 and 1820,covers the family in the Spanish Netherlands,France & Spain, here is story of Irish Jacobites& their battles, chpt notes/biblio, index. 1 vol, 224 pgs
1996 DUBLIN, IRISH ACADEMIC |
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2-65640
Malcomson, Robert WARSHIPS OF THE GREAT LAKES
10x12, 100+ illust highlight this look at the'fresh water navies' of America, England & France 1 vol, 192 pgs
2004 EDISON, BOOK SALES INC |
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1-240750
Massie, Alastair GREAT BRITAIN AND THE DEFENCE OF THE LOW COUNTRIES 1744-1748: Armies, Politics and Diplomacy
Explains how the progress of the fighting in the Low Countries influenced politics back in London, and how resulting political decisions affected the course of military operations. Analyzes military campaigns and an examination of their political mismanagement. Military failure now changed the government's preoccupations. With the threat of French invasion and the prospect of a Jacobite uprising, the question was whether home defense or the war in Flanders were to take priority. After further military failures, the pertinacity of the leading proponent of war measures, the Duke of Newcastle, was shaken early in 1748 as the reality of a dire military situation made itself apparent. The progress of peace talks at Aix-la-Chapelle thereafter mirrored exactly the path of impending military catastrophe, with the mighty fortress of Maestricht firmly in French sights. 1 vol, 368 pgs
2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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1-236520
McIntyre, James R FORGING THE LIGHTS: The Development of the British Light Infantry, Continental and North American Influences, 1740-1782
This updated edition examines the development of light infantry in North America from their antecedents in the Hungarian irregular troops to the plains of North America where tactics were learned, forgotten, and renewed in the burgeoning Continental forces. This volume not only contains the history of light infantry, but some valuable documents that were used in its growth as a military formation . 1 vol, 115 pgs
2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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1-218940
Megorsky, Boris PETER THE GREAT'S REVENGE: The Russian Siege of Narva in 1704
Narva and Ivangorod - the two fortresses on both sides of Narova River - comprise a nowadays unique fortification ensemble that has gone through many historical periods of the Baltic region. Narva gained world fame after two battles in early 1700s during the epic struggle between the Kingdom of Sweden and an alliance of northern powers sponsored by Tsar Peter the Great of Russia in the Great Northern War 1700-1721. First attacked in 1700, its Vauban style bastions were saved by a daring strike on the besieging Russians given by young King Charles XII who came to relieve the town. Four years later Narva saw another full scale three-months-long siege packed with sallies, bombardments, trench combat and peaked by general storm - something rare in a period when governors preferred to surrender before assault. |
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1-912023
Megorsky, Boris THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN THE GREAT NORTHERN WAR 1700-21: Organisation, Materiel, Training and Combat Experience, Uniforms
Describes the armed forces of Peter the Great in its entirety, and covers in depth old Russian troops and irregulars, as well as Peter's new standing army (guards, infantry, dragoons, elite units and artillery) and his brand-new force (the navy, with sailing ships and galleys, and marines). |
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1-236630
Niechwiej, Adam BATTLE OF RALAWICE: 1794 (Wargame)
Second edition. Depicts the most important battle of Kosciuszko's Uprising. The Polish victory spread patriotic enthusiasm on the whole Commonwealth. If the Russian army had won the battle, the uprising would have suppressed at the beginning. Game mechanic is based on random activation of formations and the order of firefights. Rules have been unified with other games showing battles of Kosciuszko's Uprising - Szczekociny 1794 and Maciejowice 1794. |
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1-230410
Niemeyer, Joachim and Ortenburgh, George THE HANOVERIAN ARMY DURING THE SEVEN YEARS WAR
Oversized at 8x11.5 inches. Cointains 30+ color plates and many more b/w plates and drawings detailing the history and uniforms of the cavalry, infantry, artillery, and other troops of the Hannovian Army from 1780 to 1803. 1 vol, 90 pgs
1977 DENMARK, BENT CARLSENS |
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1-10380
Nosworthy, Brent ANATOMY OF VICTORY, THE: Battle Tactics 1689-1763
An exhaustive study of how warfare was conducted on the 18th century battlefield, maps, 28 pages of formation changes/maneuvers, index, biblio. SCARCE BOOK that's out of print. 1 vol, 395 pgs
1992 NY, HIPPOCRENE BOOKS, INC |
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2-71841
Nosworthy, Brent FRENCH DRILL BOOKLET, THE:circa 1703-1727
Packed with b/w drawings/figs depicting the maneuvers for both infantry and cavalry, this is research that the author has expanded on since publishing his ANATOMY OF VICTORY book, biblio. 1 vol, 60 pgs
2003 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING |
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2-71842
Nosworthy, Brent BRITISH DRILL BOOKLET, THE:circa 1703-1753
Packed with b/w drawings/figs depicting themanoeuvres for both infantry and cavalry, this isresearch that the author has expanded on sincepublishing his ANTATOMY OF VICTORY book, biblio. 1 vol, 52 pgs
2003 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING |
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2-71850
Nosworthy, Brent FRENCH CAVALRY ORGANIZATION 1733-1763
Charts, tables and unit formation drawings, notes 1 vol, 32 pgs
2003 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING |
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2-71860
Nosworthy, Brent FRENCH TROUPES LEGERES ORGANIZATION 1680-1763
Charts, tables and unit formation drawings, notes 1 vol, 80 pgs
2003 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING |
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1-73370
Nosworthy, Brent Nosworthy's Tactical Studies FRENCH INFANTRY ORGANIZATIONS 1727-1763
Organization of the French & Foreign Regiments in French service for 1730, 1740, 1749, 1755, 1762, also list of the actual Regiments. 1 vol, 88 pgs
2004 CANADA, AD SIGNAL PUBS |
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1-191500
Oates, Jonathan SWEET WILLIAM OR THE BUTCHER? Duke of Cumberland
A dispassionate look at his behavior during 1745 at Culloden. B/w maps/illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2008 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS |
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1-216110
Oates, Jonathan CRUCIBLE OF THE JACOBITE '15: The Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715
Just over three centuries ago, there was a major battle in Scotland that was to decide the fate of the newly established -- and bitterly contested -- union of England and Scotland. On one hand there was a numerically superior army, trained and armed but officered by men of varying experience. |
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2-216110
Oates, Jonathan CRUCIBLE OF THE JACOBITE '15: The Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715
Examines the context, campaign, and actual fighting at the Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715 between the British Army and a mixture of Scots, English and Irish led by Scottish noblemen. Includes the wider strategic concerns of both the Jacobite court and the British government, nor the international aspects of the rising. Includes 9 b/w photos, 4 b/w ills, 4 b/w maps, and 14 tables. 1 vol, 288 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-222280
Oates, Jonathan BATTLES OF THE JACOBITE REBELLIONS: Killiecrankie to Culloden
Comprehensive military account of the campaigns in their entirety for over 50 years. The Jacobites posed a serious threat to the governments of William and Mary, Queen Anne and George I and II. But they were unable to follow up their victories at Killiecrankie, Prestonpans, and Falkirk, and the overwhelming defeat suffered by Bonnie Prince Charlie's army when it confronted the Duke of Cumberland's forces at Culloden in 1746 was decisive. |
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1-905059
Oates, Jonathan THE SIEGES OF THE '45: Siege Warfare during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745-1746
There were more sieges than battles during the 1745-1746 Jacobite campaign in Scotland and England. Siege warfare was more common than set piece battles in Europe at this time and the '45 was no exception. There were two sieges of both Ruthven Barracks and of Carlisle, whilst the castles at Edinburgh, Blair Atholl, and Stirling were also besieged, as were the more recently-built Forts Augustus, George, and William. |
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1-912044
Oates, Jonathan THE LAST SPANISH ARMADA: Britain and the War of the Quadruple Alliance 1718-1720
Overshadowed by the better known Spanish Armada of 1588, three centuries ago, the final Spanish Armada set sail against England and Scotland. This little known invasion is often treated as part of the little known Jacobite campaign of 1719. However, this invasion and the subsequent campaign in Scotland were part of the virtually unknown War of the Quadruple Alliance. Includes 20 black and white illustrations and maps. |
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1-217881
Pagan, Marco BETWEEN SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS: Volume 1: Staff and Cavalry - The Army of Elector Frederick August II of Saxony, 1733-1763.
During the 18th Century, the Electorate of Saxony was a rich state of the Holy Roman Empire. Northern Saxony was one of most fertile parts of Germany, though fertility diminishes toward Ore Mountains of the south where Saxony long had important mineral production. The House of Wettin ruled Saxony since 1429. Between 1697 and 1763, the Electors of Saxony were also elected Kings of Poland. The Elector Frederick August I (12 May 1670-1 February 1733), also known as 'Sun King' of Saxony, was elected King of Poland with the support of Austria and the help of Russia when the former King Stanislaw I Leszczynski, supported by France, was forced to flee after the Swedish defeat of Poltava in 1709. |
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1-217882
Pagan, Marco BETWEEN SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS: Volume 2: Infantry and Artillery - The Army of Elector Frederick August II of Saxony 1733-1763
Volume II of this work deals with the Saxon army of the years 1730-1763, detailing the uniforms and service of the infantry and artillery. Lavishly illustrated by Franco Saudelli, the volume shows the elegance of the Saxon army and particularly an army misjudged by Frederick II of Prussia as weak. Includes eight pages of color figures, 15 b/w illustrations, and many tables. |
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1-67290
Parkman, Francis edited by John Tebbel BATTLE FOR NORTH AMERICA
Originally published in 1889 in 13 volumes, this brilliant, unequalled work by the most famous American historian of the age has now been skillfully edited into a single edition. The wonderfully readable result retains its sharp focus and wonderfully graceful style, while eliminating repetitions and archaic phrases. Playing out in the dramatic account is the struggle for a continent, and the brilliant men who dominated the conflict: Champlain, La Salle, Washington, Howe, and others. By ousting the French from the land, the British unwittingly set the stage for their own later defeat. 1 vol, 775 pgs
2001 LONDON, PHOENIX PRESS |
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1-12230
Penhallow, Samuel edited by Edward Wheelock HISTORY OF THE INDIAN WARS
Facsimile reprint of the 1726 edition. History of early colonial conflict with the Indians 1703-1723 in New England. Notes, index. 1 vol, 208 pgs
1973 MA, CORNER HOUSE PUBLICAT |
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1-235410
Pichat, Henry MAURICE DE SAXE'S 1745 CAMPAIGN IN BELGIUM
This account of Saxe's campaign was originally published in France in 1909 and is now translated by George Nafziger. Features actions at Ghent, Ostend, and most famously Fontenoy as part of the War of Austrian Succession. Provides a detailed, but concise history of the campaign with maps, lists of troops, and images of prominent persons in the campaign. 1 vol, 256 pgs
2022 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING |
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1-81860
Plank, Geoffrey REBELLION AND SAVAGERY
An analysis of the Jacobite Rising of 1745 and the profound effect it had on the British Empire; the Duke Of Cumberland used the Army as an instrument to expand British Imperialism, notes/biblio/index. 1 vol, 259 pgs
2005 PHILADELPHIA, UNIV OF PA |
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1-199720
Pollard, Tony (editor) CULLODEN: The History and Archaeology of the Last Clan Battle
Leading historians and archaeologists reconsider every aspect of the 16 April 1746 battle. They examine the latest historical and archaeological evidence, question every assumption, and rewrite the story of the campaign in vivid detail. This is the first time that such a distinguished team of experts has focused on a single British battle. The result is a seminal study of the subject, and it is a landmark publication of battlefield archaeology. 6 x 9, color and b/w illustrations. 1 vol, 288 pgs
2012 UK, Pen and Sword |
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1-PWAR104
Poniske, John PAPER WARS ISSUE 104: Wolfe Tone Rebellion - Irish Rebellion of 1798
This is a two-player strategic-level game of the French-assisted Irish rebellion of 1796. The game is of low-intermediate complexity, but due to the criticality of hidden-movement in the naval invasion sequence, it is not easily adapted for solitaire play unless the player is will to make large allowances to 'fudging' that important part of play. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2023 US, COMPASS GAMES |
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1-PWAR105
Poniske, John PAPER WARS ISSUE 105: Ebb & Flow: The Final Communist Offensive in Korea, 22 April - 10 June 1951
Each large hex on the 34?22' map equals five miles (8 km) from side to opposite side. Each of the ten game turns represents 3.5 days. Individual playing pieces represent corps, divisions, brigades, regiments, and battalions, for a total of 176 large-size 5/8' NATO-style counters. The map covers all of central Korea across which the original campaign was fought. Both players are called on to attack and defend over the course of the game, and the winner is the one who best outperforms his historic counterpart. Designed for two players by Ty Bomba, with low-medium complexity, playable in one session and easily adapted for solo-play. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2024 US, COMPASS GAMES |
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1-237870
Querengasser, Alexander THE WAR OF THE BAVARIAN SUCCESSION 1778-1779: Prussian Military Power in Decline?
The short War of the Bavarian Succession (1778-1779), the last war of Frederick the Great, is often considered as a first stage in the rapid decline of Prussia's forces. Offers a critical analysis of the strength and limitations of the Frederician war machine, before offering a narrative of this forgotten war, which, because of its lack of battles, was scoffed at by contemporaries as a 'potato war' -- soldiers struggled more to find food than to fight the enemy. While the war definitely revealed weaknesses within the Prussian military system, it was not necessary for Frederick to win battles and campaigns as long as he was able to achieve his political goals. Includes 35 b/w illustrations, 8 color illustrations, 8 pages of color plates, and 1 map. 1 vol, 164 pgs
2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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1-239290
Querengasser, Alexander KESSELSDORF 1745: Decision in the Fight for Silesia
The victory of the Prussian army under Leopold von Anhalt-Dessau over a Saxon army at the Battle of Kesselsdorf prompted the peace agreement at Dresden. In it, Austria once again renounced its claims to the province of Silesia, which had been lost to Prussia in the First Silesian War. In addition, Prussia rose to the rank of the great European powers and became the regional hegemon in northern Germany, while ambitious Electoral Saxony lost considerable political importance in the Empire and in Europe 1 vol, 202 pgs
2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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1-203660
Raspe, Gabriel THE POLISH ARMY IN 1775
Gabriel Raspe published a book in the 1780's on the Polish-Lithuanian Army of 1775 illustrating the various units and detailing their organization. The army illustrated in this book existed between the First Partition of Poland and the one that fought against the Russians prior to the Second Partition. It provides a valuable link between the pre-partition Commonwealth Army and the troops that fought in defense of the Constitution of 1791. Full color with 75 plates. This book |
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1-80190
Rea, Robert R. MAJOR ROBERT FARMAR OF MOBILE
An engaging bio, Farmar served in various wars from Jenkin's Ear to Fontenoy thru the SYW to the capture of Havana, excellent first hand accounts, b/w illust, index. 1 vol, 200 pgs
2005 US, UNIVERISTY OF ALABAMA |
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1-206030
Reid, Stuart Wargaming with Jacobites 1745
The Jacobite Rising of 1745 offers a widely varied portfolio of very playable actions ranging from small unit skirmishes up to larger battles involving several brigades on either side - and the purpose of this handbook is not to lay out a prescribed set of rules for Highland warfare but to highlight the salient features of the armies involved and more importantly how the battles were actually fought, in order that existing preferred sets of rules can be adapted according to personal taste. As will soon be apparent although the Jacobites present a colourful and exciting alternative to more familiar 18th century armies, their organisation and fighting methods were not so very different from that of some of their contemporaries and recreating both armies and battles are surprisingly straightforward. 1 vol, 96 pgs
2014 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS |
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1-206660
Reid, Stuart SHERIFFMUIR 1715
Sheriffmuir 1715 is the military history of a doomed Jacobite rising in Scotland, which enjoyed far more public support and arguably far more chance of success than Bonnie Prince Charlie's attempt 30 years later. Unlike the '45, the uprising which culminated in the brutal battle of Sheriffmuir was very much a Scottish affair, fought without either French troops or assistance, and unashamedly aimed at reversing the hated Union with England and reasserting Scotland's independence. |
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1-212510
Reid, Stuart THE BATTLE OF MINDEN 1759: The Miraculous Victory of the Seven Years War
The fighting in Europe during the Seven Years War hung in the balance. After initial successes, the Austro-French forces were driven back across the Rhine. With the opposing sides reinforcing their armies, the campaign of 1759 was going to prove decisive. |
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2-212510
Reid, Stuart THE BATTLE OF MINDEN 1759: The Miraculous Victory of the Seven Years War
The fighting in Europe during the Seven Years War hung in the balance. After initial successes, the Austro-French forces were driven back across the Rhine. With the opposing sides reinforcing their armies, the campaign of 1759 was going to prove decisive. |
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1-231370
Reid, Stuart LIKE TROOPS OF HUNGARY WOLVES: The Battle of Culloden 16 April 1746
Updated edition of his previous works. Large-format hardback is well illustrated -- including color uniform plates by Dave Gallagher. Takes into account the latest archaeological work on the Culloden battlefield. 1 vol, 0 pgs
2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS |
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1-235900
Reid, Stuart HIGHLAND ARMY AT CULLODEN
Well illustrated with color uniform and flag plates. The latest research into the organization, dress, equipment and flags by the acknowledged expert in Scottish 17th and 18th century military history. 1 vol, 154 pgs
2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS |
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2-41420
Reid, Stuart 1745 A MILITARY HISTORY OF THE LAST JACOBITE REBEL
In this book both the English & Highlander armies are examined, as well as the battles of Fallkirk,Carlisle, Sterling, Culloden, and the campaign in the Forth valley, b/w illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 264 pgs
1996 NY, SARPEDON PUBLISHERS |
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1-84251
Reid, Stuart CUMBERLAND'S ARMY:The British Army at Culloden
(8) color pages of uniforms, b/w illust/drawings and maps, o/b's, casualty lists, first hand accounts. 1 vol, 80 pgs
2006 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS |
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1-242910
Richardson, Matthew MANXMEN AT SEA IN THE AGE OF NELSON, 1760-1815
Examines how the Manx saw action in some of the greatest naval events between 1760 and 1815. Discusses that the lives of the Manx, as mostly people of the sea and fishermen, but also as crew about merchant vessels of war. Because of the high level of literacy and education, a significant body of first-hand evidence has survived from those who served below decks and aboard merchant ships, privateers, and warships. Some, such as Peter Heywood, were eyewitness to the most famous event in naval history, the Mutiny on the Bounty. Others, such as John Quilliam climbed the naval career ladder, served with Nelson, and gained distinction at Trafalgar. Captain Hugh Crow fought against the French, made his fortune in the slave trade, and commanded the last legal voyage. Contains 20 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 176 pgs
2024 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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1-239300
Roworth, Vivien NOT SO EASY, LADS: Wearing the Red Coat 1786-1797
First-hand unpublished eye-witness letters of Serjeant Major William Roworth to his wife about being in the redcoats in Georgian England. Roworth's 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot was just one of many destined for duty on the Continent, where it joined the Duke of York's army as reinforcements during the War of the First Coalition 1792-1797. On his return to Britain in the late Spring of 1795, he received an order for service in the West Indies. The Roworth letters highlighted so many of the concerns in the lives of soldiers then which are much the same today; love; duty; ambition; children; extended family; sickness at home; the difficulties distance and lack of communication created by infrequency of letters; the careful personal censorship of those letters, to avoid instilling fear - all these and more. William Roworth left his own interpretation of the arenas of Boxtel and the reduction of St Lucia. He wore his red coat with pride from the day he volunteered until the day of his death - and rightly so. 1 vol, 348 pgs
2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY |
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1-234991
Shamenkov, Sergey CHARLES XII's KAROLINERS VOLUME 1: The Swedish Infantry & Artillery of the Great Northern War 1700-1721
Examines the evolution and changes in Swedish infantry and artillery uniforms during the Great Northern War. Reconstructs in detail the appearance of infantry and artillery officers, NCOs, and privates at the time of Charles XII, drawing on a number of studies and articles, and based on extant artifacts, and written and iconographic documents that have survived to our time. |
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1-234992
Shamenkov, Sergey CHARLES XII's KAROLINERS VOLUME 2: The Swedish Cavalry of the Great Northern War, 1700-21
Second volume in a series dedicated to the Swedish army of Kara XII. Examines the uniforms and equipment of the Swedish cavalry using rare and previously unpublished illustrative material, photos, black and white graphics, and color reconstructions of Swedish soldiers and officers by the author. Contains 50 b/w and 30 color illustrations. 1 vol, 136 pgs
2023 UK, PEN & SWORD |
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2-218220
Stansfield, Stewart EARLY MODERN SYSTEMS OF COMMAND: Queen Anne's Generals, Staff Officers and the Direction of Allied Warfare in the Low Countries and Germany, 1702-1711
Softcover. Includes 13 color and b/w illustrations, two maps, and nine tables. |
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1-191190
Summerfield, Dr. Stephen SAXON ARTILLERY 1733-1827
Development and use of artillery from before the Seven Years War to the end of the Napoleonic era. Lots of color uniform details and drawings of the guns and caissons. 1 vol, 216 pgs
2013 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS |
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1-200030
Summerfield, Dr. Stephen PRUSSIAN MUSKETEER REGIMENTS OF THE WAR OF AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION AND THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: UNIFORMS, ORGANISATION AND EQUIPMENT
This new, comprehensive study of the Musketeer Regiments (Grenadier, Fusilier, and Garrison Regiments will be dealt with separately) of the army of Frederick the Great reflects Frederick's own grading of his troops. It combines sources -- from the earliest available to the most recent studies -- to detail every regiment's campaign history, organization, uniforms, flags, and equipment. |
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1-206140
Summerfield, Dr. Stephen PRUSSIAN FUSILIERS REGIMENTS OF THE WAR OF AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION AND THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: UNIFORMS, ORGANISATION AND EQUIPMENT
Following Stephen's acclaimed study of Prussian Musketeer uniforms (now out of print awaiting a revised edition) he turns his attention to the stunning uniforms used by the Fusilier regiments, the regiments being classified by the system devised by Hans Bleckwenn. This is the most detailed study to date, meticulously researched to provide a full service history for each regiment plus the most detailed study of their uniform, the fusilier caps, officer's uniforms & lace, musicians uniforms & flags. Essential, terrific. 1 vol, 224 pgs
2014 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN |
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1-247091
Summerfield, S FRENCH INFANTRY FLAGS OF LOUIS XV AND LOUIS XVI, 1715-1791: Volume 1
First book in a series that seeks to untangle the story of French infantry flags of the period of the Seven Years War and of the Revolution and early Napoleonic Wars. Author has studied all of the available texts to list the complicated story of the evolution of regiments and their flags. Illustrated throughout in color with 364 plates, over 1,000 illustrations, 376 contemporary flags, and 26 tables. 1 vol, 215 pgs
2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN |
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1-227201
Sutton, Paul THE ANGLO-SPANISH WAR 1655-1660 Volume 1: The War in the West Indies
In 1655 Oliver Cromwell, England's Lord Protector, sent a fleet to attack and seize Spanish possessions in South America. The English was flexing its muscles on the international stage and for political, religious and commercial reasons chose to attacked a weakened Spain in the West Indies believing it a soft target. In late 1654 possibly the largest military force to date ever to leave English shores set sail from Portsmouth under the command of General Robert Venables and Admiral William Penn. 18-20 color ills |
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1-230040
Thomas, R.N.W. NO WANT OF COURAGE: The British Army in Flanders, 1793-1795
Provides considerable detail on the administrative structures necessary for the daily functioning of an army on campaign. Integral to this were the men engaged in staff positions, the commissariat and the medical departments, their suitability, how they were appointed, and their day-to-day responsibilities. Includes 11 b/w illustrations, 16 color illustrations, four maps, and 47 tables. |
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1-196600
Tonsetic, Robert L. 1781: The Decisive Year of the Revolutionary War
1781 was a year of battles, with Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse, and Yorktown among others. This book provides a detailed analysis of the key battles and campaigns of 1781, supported by numerous eyewitness accounts from privates to generals in the American, French, and British armies. He also describes the diplomatic efforts underway in Europe during 1781, as well as the Continental Congress's actions to resolve the immense financial, supply, and personnel problems involved in maintaining an effective fighting army in the field. 16 pages of illustrations. 1 vol, 288 pgs
2011 US, CASEMATE |
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1-203420
Urban, William BAYONETS AND SCIMITARS: Arms, Armies and Mercenaries 1700-1789
The 18th century marked a period of significant economic, political, and technological upheaval, which led to the American and French revolutions, and was to ultimately pave the way for Europe's domination of much of the world during the 19th century. |
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1-230981
von Hordt, Count THE ADVENTURES OF A FREIKORPS COMMANDER: Memoirs of Frederick the Great's Swedish Adventurer - Volume 1: 1697-1746
Facsimile of the 1806 edition but with new 18pp.introduction by Stephen Summerfield. Includes 6 maps and additional illustrations in text. |
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1-230982
von Hordt, Count THE ADVENTURES OF A FREIKORPS COMMANDER: Memoirs of Frederick the Great's Swedish Adventurer - Volume 2: 1747-1762
Facsimile of the 1806 edition but with new 18pp.introduction by Stephen Summerfield. Includes 6 maps and additional illustrations in text. |
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1-230983
von Hordt, Count THE ADVENTURES OF A FREIKORPS COMMANDER: Memoirs of Frederick the Great's Swedish Adventurer - Volume 3: 1763-1798
Facsimile of the 1806 edition but with new 18pp.introduction by Stephen Summerfield. Includes 6 maps and additional illustrations in text. |
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1-206430
Walker, Charles THE TUPAC AMARU REBELLION
The largest rebellion in the history of Spain's American empire - a conflict greater in territory and costlier in lives than the contemporaneous American Revolution - began as a local revolt against colonial authorities in 1780. |
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1-50990
Watts, Richard D. OTTOMAN ARMY IN THE 18TH CENTURY, THE
A fine, but not pretty, 8.5x5.5-inch booklet, includes overview of organization, tactics, flags, uniforms, and unit types covering regular, irregular, and border troops. 1 vol, 52 pgs
2003 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING |
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1-226470
White, Charles Edward SCHARNHORST: The Formative Years, 1755-1801
Comprehensive study of Gerhard Scharnhorst in English uses the previous German studies as a starting point to present many unpublished discoveries about his youth, his education and training, his extensive service in Hanover, and the modernization program Scharnhorst sought to implement in Hanover, and later realized in part in Prussia. |
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Whitworth, R. FIELD MARSHALL LIGONIER:Story of the British Army
Ligonier was one of the more important Generals of this period, with 7 plates and 8 maps this work on the British Army from 1702-1770 is scarce and important to any 18th century collection. 1 vol, 422 pgs
2006 UK, KEN TROTMAN |
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1-48860
Wilson, Peter H. WAR, STATE AND SOCIETY IN WURTTEMBURG, 1677-1793
This book provides a radical new interpretation ofthe lesser German Princes during the 17th & 18thcentury, the author examines the importance of the'soldier trade', biblio, index. 1 vol, 296 pgs
1995 LONDON, CAMBRIDGE UNIV |
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1-87960
Winfield, Rif BRITISH WARSHIPS IN THE AGE OF SAIL 1714-1792
10x11, covers the Design, Construction, Careers and Fates of British Warships in this crucial period. 200 illust/maps, appendices, biblio, index. 1 vol, 400 pgs
2007 FRANCE, HISTOIRE & COLLEC |
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1-218950
Worton, Jonathan THE BATTLE OF GLENSHIEL: The Jacobite Rising in 1719
Its tercentenary is approaching, but the battle of Glenshiel is not well known. Glenshiel: The Jacobite Rising in 1719 therefore takes a fresh view of this curious and remarkable, but part-forgotten engagement. It was fought on 10 June 1719, during the long daylight hours of a summer evening in the mountainous western Highlands of Scotland. Glenshiel was the main and decisive engagement of the 1719 Jacobite rising, the fourth attempt by supporters in Scotland to restore the exiled house of Stuart to the throne of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Led by a disunited group of clan chieftains and Scots notables returned from Continental exile, the Highlanders forming most of the Jacobite army at Glenshiel opposed forces of the government of King George I. These included regular soldiers of the British Army, as well as contingents of Highlanders loyal to the Georgian regime. Includes 5 color plates, 30 b/w illustrations, 26 b/w photos, and 4 maps. |
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