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The Confederate Army 1861-65 (4): Virginia & Arkansas (Men at Arms Series 435) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Men-at-Arms» |
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Автор: Ron Field, Richard Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2006
isbn: 1846030323
Количество страниц: 52
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Despite modern perceptions of the overwhelming image of Confederate soldiers dressed in their classic battledress gray, the Southern states of the Confederacy fielded many units of volunteer troops wearing a remarkably wide variety of uniforms, often reflecting foreign influences. In a spirit of independence many states also issued their own uniform regulations on the outbreak of the War Between the States; and these non-standard uniforms were often retained until well into the course of the Civil War (1861-1865). The regulation patterns centrally prescribed by the Confederate Army were only ever followed unevenly, and state quartermasters continued to issue uniforms showing regional and state differences. This fourth of a series of six titles studies the archival and pictorial evidence for the infantry, cavalry and artillery of Virginia - the heart of the Confederacy and its richest, most populous and militarily strongest state; and of Arkansas, which despite its much smaller population, fielded several interesting units. The expert text, which draws extensively on contemporary documents, is illustrated largely with fascinating early photographic portraits showing the haunting faces of the young soldiers caught up in the horror of war and classic color artwork recreations of their uniforms. |
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The Confederate Army 1861-65 (3): Louisiana & Texas (Men at Arms Series 430) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Men-at-Arms» |
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Автор: Ron Field, Richard Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2006
isbn: 1846030315
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The common image of the Confederate Army during the Civil War (1861-1865) is dominated by a limited number of early photographs of soldiers wearing the gray and butternut associated with the CS regulations and quartermaster issues. This sequence of books examines a much wider field: the original uniforms of the state militia and volunteer companies which were brought together to form the Confederate armies, and the continuing efforts by individual states to clothe their troops as wear-and-tear reduced the originally wide range of uniforms. A mass of information from state papers and other contemporary documents is illustrated with rare photographs and meticulous color reconstructions. |
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The Confederate Army 1861-65 (2): Florida, Alabama & Georgia (Men at Arms Series 426) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Men-at-Arms» |
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Автор: Ron Field, Richard Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841768502
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The common image of the Confederate Army during the Civil War (1861-1865) is dominated by a limited number of early photographs of soldiers wearing the gray and butternut associated with the CS regulations and quartermaster issues. This sequence of books examines a much wider field: the original uniforms of the state militia and volunteer companies which were brought together to form the Confederate armies, and the continuing efforts by individual states to clothe their troops as wear-and-tear reduced the originally wide range of uniforms. A mass of information from state papers and other contemporary documents is illustrated with rare photographs and meticulous color reconstructions. |
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The Confederate Army 1861-65 (1): South Carolina & Mississippi (Men at Arms Series 423) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Men-at-Arms» |
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Автор: Ron Field, Richard Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 1841768499
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The common image of the Confederate Army during the Civil War (1861-1865) is dominated by a limited number of early photographs of soldiers wearing the gray and butternut associated with the CS regulations and quartermaster issues. This sequence of books examines a much wider field: the original uniforms of the state militia and volunteer companies which were brought together to form the Confederate armies, and the continuing efforts by individual states to clothe their troops as wear-and-tear reduced the originally wide range of uniforms. A mass of information from state papers and other contemporary documents is illustrated with rare photographs and meticulous color reconstructions. |
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The Irish Civil War 1922-23 (Essential Histories 70) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Essential Histories» |
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Автор: Peter Cottrell
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2008
isbn: 1846032709, 9781846032707
Количество страниц: 99
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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In a sequel to his successful best-selling ESS 65 The Anglo-Irish War, Peter Cottrell explores the devastating conflict that tore Ireland apart, shortly after 'peace' had been declared. He focuses on the short but bloody battles that witnessed more deaths than the preceding years of the War of Independence. Examining the many factions that played a part in the fighting, and more often in the terror and counter-terror operations, Cottrell highlights the contrasting styles of leadership and the conduct of combat operations by the IRA and the National Army. He uses detailed tactical maps to explain the tactics that ranged from urban warfare and street-fighting to the final siege of Limerick city. A bitter sequence of attack and reprisal, the Irish Civil War was a complex social and political battle to change the nature of government and politics in Ireland. This book primarily discusses the military operations, but also places these in the wider context of the personalities involved, including Liam Lynch and Michael Collins. It also assesses the impact of the war on civilian life, and its influence on the politics of Ireland at national and international levels thereafter. This is not only the story of one country, but also of the relationships between Ireland and Britain, and Ireland and America, which have had a profound impact on modern politics for decades. |
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London 1914-17: The Zeppelin Menace (Campaign 193) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Campaign» |
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Автор: Ian Castle, Christa Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2008
isbn: 1846032458, 9781846032455
Количество страниц: 100
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Ian Castle tells the story of Germany's air offensive against Britain in World War I (1914-1918), in which, from May 1915 until October 1917, zeppelins dropped thousands of tons of bombs on London. Initially the city was woefully unprotected but an integrated air defense system was progressively developed in response to the early months' destruction and casualties. Over a year was to pass before the first zeppelin was downed over British soil by the Royal Flying Corps but successes then steadily mounted as observation and communication networks improved and new tactics were learned. In his revealing account of a terrifying campaign which was to be repeated only decades later in the Luftwaffe's Blitz, the author describes the birth of a new arena of warfare, "the home front." |
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Wellington's Infantry (2) (Men at Arms Series 119) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Men-at-Arms» |
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Автор: Bryan Fosten
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1992
isbn: 0850454190
Количество страниц: 47
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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In 1803 Sir John Moore's policy was to produce quick-thinking, intelligent, mobile soldiers capable of attacking on their own initiative. Old-style drill manuals, which still governed the training of the mass of British infantry, were set aside; and discipline was maintained, at least to some extent, by appeals to pride in self and unit rather than by the lash. In this companion volume to Men-at-Arms 114 Wellington's Infantry 1, Bryan Fosten provides an engaging account of the history and uniforms of the light infantry troops who served under Wellington, together with numerous illustrations including eight detailed full page colour plates by the author himself. |
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Vienna 1683: Christian Europe Repels the Ottomans (Campaign 191) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Campaign» |
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Автор: Simon Millar, Peter Dennis
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2008
isbn: 1846032318
Количество страниц: 96
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Osprey's study of a battle that was part of a triple conflict: the Polish-Ottoman War (1683-1699), the Great Turkish War (1667-1698), and the Ottoman Hapsburg Wars (1526-1791). The capture of the Hapsburg city of Vienna was a major strategic aspiration for the Islamic Ottoman Empire, desperate for the control that the city exercised over the Danube and the overland trade routes between southern and northern Europe. In July 1683 Sultan Mehmet IV proclaimed a jihad and the Turkish grand vizier, Kara Mustafa Pasha, laid siege to the city with an army of 150,000 men. In September a relieving force arrived under Polish command and joined up with the defenders to drive the Turks away. The main focus of this book is the final 15-hour battle for Vienna, which climaxed with a massive charge by three divisions of Polish winged hussars. This hard-won victory marked the beginning of the decline of the Islamic Ottoman Empire, which was never to threaten central Europe again. |
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Privateers & Pirates 1730-1830 (Elite 74) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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Автор: Angus Konstam, Angus McBride
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1841760161
Количество страниц: 68
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Following the pirate scourge of the early 18th century, many sea captains took to privateering as a means of making money. A form of nationally sponsored piracy, it reached its peak during the American Revolution (1763-1776), when the fledgling American navy had to rely on privateers to disrupt British shipping between England and the rebellious colonies. Following peace in 1815, many former privateers turned to piracy, spawning the last great piratical wave, which would last for a decade. The world of these privateers and latter-day pirates comes vividly to life in this detailed exploration of their ships, crews, ports and battle tactics. |
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Monmouth Courthouse 1778: The Last Great Battle In The North (Campaign 135) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Campaign» |
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Автор: Brendan Morrissey, Adam Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2004
isbn: 1841767727
Количество страниц: 100
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The battle of Monmouth Courthouse was not only the last major action in the Northern theater, it was also the longest and hardest-fought engagement of the entire Revolutionary War (1775-1783). When the British abandoned Philadelphia to return to New York City, American troops harassed their retreat. On the morning of 28 June 1778, General Lee, George Washington’s lieutenant, attacked the British rearguard but his attack went badly wrong. The British rearguard, now reinforced, threw Lee’s troops into a headlong retreat. Lee was relieved of his command and Washington’s Continentals then stood toe-to-toe with the British, bloodily repulsing a series of powerful attacks by crack troops. |
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