Автор: John Selby, Michael Roffe
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 0850450543
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This book examines the uniforms and equipment, history and organisation of the Iron Brigade during the American Civil War. The major battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg are all covered. Uniforms are shown in full colour artwork.
Автор: James Kochan, Dave Rickman
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1841760870
Количество страниц: 52
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
When the Revolutionary War ended Washington's victorious Continental Army was disbanded. The infant United States had very mixed feelings about standing armies; but years of Indian-fighting on the frontier emphasised the need for a force larger than Josiah Harmar's original 700-man 1st American Regiment. In the event Secretary Hamilton's far-sighted reforms, which produced 'Wayne's Legion' in the early 1790s, were to be short-lived, and it took later threats of international war to stimulate the eventual expansion of the young US Army. James Kochan's meticulously researched study of a dramatic and confused period in American military history - the years of St Clair's disaster, 'Mad Anthony' Wayne's victory at Fallen Timbers, and Harrison's at Tippecanoe - is illustrated with many rare and important paintings and drawings.
Автор: Kenneth Conboy, Simon McCouaig
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1989
isbn: 0850459389
Количество страниц: 48
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
From 1893 Laos remained a relatively peaceful French protectorate until the Second World War, when it was seized by Japan. As the war drew to a close, the Japanese encouraged the growth of nationalist movements to forestall the return of French power. Despite these efforts the French re-entered Laos. Soundly defeated, the Free Laos moved to Thailand. In 1949 a splinter fraction made its way into northern Vietnam and contacted the anti-French Viet Minh forces. Commonly as the Pathet Lao, and trained and equipped by the Viet Minh, these forces would eventually plunge Laos into another bloody war.
Автор: John Selby, Michael Roffe
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1971
isbn: 0850450527
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of Jackson’s ‘Stonewall Brigade’, and its combat experience during the American Civil War. The brigade’s major engagements at Bull Run and Chancellorsville are covered, and uniforms are shown in full colour artwork.
Автор: Bryan Fosten
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1982
isbn: 0850454743
Количество страниц: 48
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Wellington considered the British cavalry to be technically inferior to the French, although paradoxically he also said that one British squadron would be a match for two of the enemy. His main concern was that although the British cavalry lacked neither courage nor dash, they lacked discipline, in that they invariably failed to rally and re-form once they had charged home. At Waterloo, although the cavalry generally performed superbly well, the endemic faults which Wellington had already identified were repeated more than once, resulting in the decimation of several fine regiments. Bryan Fosten explores the history, organisation and uniforms of Wellington's Heavy Cavalry.
Автор: David Fraser
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1978
isbn: 0850452848
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
General Sir David Fraser tells the story of this famous regiment; their beginnings, customs, battles and traditions from their formation as 'The Royal Regiment of Guards' in 1656 down to our own times. It is a remarkable story that includes Marlborough's campaigns in the struggle against France, the battle of Waterloo, the Crimean War, and of course two World Wars and beyond. Numerous photographs and illustrations populate Sir David's absorbing text, including eight full page colour plates by renowned military artist Angus McBride, with lengthy commentaries examining in detail the uniforms of the Grenadiers from 1865 to the 1970's.
Автор: Philip Haythornthwaite
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1984
isbn: 085045512X
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Napoleon's line infantry was founded upon that of the Ancien Regime. 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 proficiency of the early National Guard regiments to the untrained and ill-equipped rabble of the levee. To combine the discipline and steadiness of the regular army with the revolutionary fervour of the new army, the Amalgame was decreed on 21 February. by this measure each regular battalion became the nucleus of a new Demi-Brigade.
Автор: Emir Bukhari
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1988
isbn: 0850453054
Количество страниц: 40
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Much has been made of Napoleon's Marshals’ personal rivalries, jealousies, greed and lust for power. They had every soldier's vices and virtues; the were glory-seeking, self-aggrandising and envious of social status. Napoleon's method of command was such that he expected his marshals to obey, not initiate; and he slowly set out to ensure that his senior officers became merely blind agents who executed his orders without hesitation, discussion or personal opinion. Emir Bukhari presents an account of these soldiers who, whilst far from brilliant strategists, nevertheless performed a vital role and were exceptional leaders of men.
Автор: E.Bukhari, Angus McBride
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1984
isbn: 0850452465
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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 Hussars, the 6,000-strong Prussian garrison was bluffed into capitulating its fortress at Stettin along with 160 cannon. This splendid volume by Emir Bukhari describes the organisation, war records, dress and equipment of these most colourful of Napoleon's troops.
Автор: E.Bukhari, Angus McBride
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1985
isbn: 0-85045-096-9
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Owing to the heavy casualties suffered by the carabiniers in the 1809 campaign, the Emperor decreed that they should be armoured to the same advantage as the cuirassiers. In this way the two corps drew together in being the only troops of the Grande Armee who were armoured, while at the same time they diverged in breaking away from their traditionally similar dress. Emir Bukhari does a splendid job of examining the uniforms and equipment of Napoleon's cuirassiers and carabiniers, in a text complemented throughout by numerous illustrations and diagrams including eight full page colour plates by the ever popular Angus McBride.
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