Автор: David Nicolle, Richard Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1996
isbn: 0850458544
Количество страниц: 63
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Born of a mixture of religious fervour, military ardour and political will, the Crusades ( 1095 - 1291) remain a fascinating and misunderstood aspect of medieval history. Born amid immense suffering and bloodshed the Kingdom of Jerusalem remained a battlefield for almost 200 years. The Crusades raised to campaign for it gave rise to the Military Orders of the Templars and Hopitallers as well as numerous smaller orders, and were a backdrop to the careers of some of history's most famous leaders including Richard 'The Lionheart' and Saladin. David Nicolle recounts the background and events of these fundamental campaigns that scarred the Late Medieval period.
Автор: Simon Millar, Adam Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1841762970
Количество страниц: 97
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Osprey's examination of the highly devastating battle of the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). In May of 1757 Frederick the Great invaded Bohemia, smashed an Austrian army outside Prague and bottled it up in the city. The Empress Maria Theresa despatched Marshal Daun with 60,000 men to save the Empire's second city. Frederick had won a string of victories over the Austrians and was convinced his men would always triumph. Although outnumbered he attacked, but the Austrians were waiting. His army was defeated and forced to withdraw. As his veterans commented, 'they were not the same old Austrians at all'. Simon Millar shows how Frederick's overconfidence proved his undoing at Kolin.
Автор: Chris Henry, Brian Delf
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2004
isbn: 1841766356
Количество страниц: 48
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
There were many elements to British Napoleonic naval success but one of the key factors was gunnery. Other countries developed different naval weapons to fit their maritime strategies. The French and Spanish systems developed on similar lines, while those of the Baltic navies tended to rely on smaller craft and weapons. Holland, during this period, was part of the French sphere of influence and this had an effect on the development of its naval weapons. This title describes the systems of all these countries as well as the fledgling navy of America, whose gunnery skills embarrassed the Royal Navy at the height of their dominance.
Автор: John Blackman
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1991
isbn: 1855321130
Количество страниц: 130
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Dijon was one of the first aeronautical establishments built by the fledgling French Air Force in 1912. Today, it is the home of the pilots of the 2nd Escade de Chasse whose Mirage 2000 jets are used to defend French airspace.
Автор: Keith Roberts, Stephen Walsh
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2002
isbn: 1841762121
Количество страниц: 68
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Matchlock Musketeer follows the lives of soldiers armed with this weapon from its adoption by the English in Queen Elizabeth's reign until its replacement with the flintlock at the end of the 17th century. It was used extensively during the Armada Campaign (1588), the English Civil War (1642-1651), The Restoration (1660) and the Glorious Revolution (1688). The musketeer's experience in battle, skirmish, siege and camp saw both change and continuity during this period. The common experiences of the musketeer (including digging trenches, firing and fighting, and life on campaign) are explored in this title.
Автор: David Fletcher, Peter Sarson
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2000
isbn: 1855325128
Количество страниц: 49
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Covenanter (which never saw active service) and Crusader Cruiser tanks were developed between 1939 and 1940. The Crusader first saw action in the North African desert in June 1941: its speed and sleek design made it a hard target to hit, and the tank was well-respected by the Afrikakorps for its velocity in combat. But its hurried development prior to World War II also made it prone to mechanical failure. This book examines the Covenanter and the many variants of the Crusader tank, detailing the designs, developments and disappointments of these infamous World War II tanks.
Автор: Douglas Miller, Gerry Embleton
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1996
isbn: 0850452589
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Landsknechts were German mercenaries who served during the reigns of Maximilian I and Charles V in the sixteenth century. Having signed up, these Landsknechts were read a very detailed code of conduct, organized into companies, paid one month in advance, and sent into battle! Their major weapon was the pike, which could be up to 18 feet in length, but those whose duty it was to advance in the front line carried instead the fearsome Zweihänder; an enormous battle-sword around 66 inches in length! Douglas Miller describes in detail the organisation, tactics, weapons, uniforms and history of these remarkable soldiers.
Автор: Michael Barthorp, Pierre Turner
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1989
isbn: 0850458986
Количество страниц: 66
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Osprey's study of British forces from the time of the Second Boer War (1899-1902) up to World War I (1914-1918). On 19 August 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm II ordered General von Kluck, commanding the German First Army, to 'exterminate the treacherous English and walk over General French's contemptible little Army'. The 'Old Contemptibles' adopted the aspersion like a treasured regimental title, their subsequent successes earning them a more accurate evaluation as 'the best trained, best organised and best equipped British Army that ever went forth to war'. This book examines the history, organization and uniforms of the British Expeditionary Force of the early 20th century. The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations, including maps, photographs, and colour plates.
Автор: Gordon Rottman, Ronald Volstad
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1990
isbn: 0850459486
Количество страниц: 65
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Osprey's examination of the US Army's airborne division in various conflicts, such as World War II (1939-1945) and the Vietnam War (1955-1975). The first 50 years of the US Army airborne arm is a story of continuing battles with the nation's enemies, of battles within the Army's hierarchy, of change, and of adaptation. If there is any single attribute the airborne soldier can claim as his most sterling, it is his uncanny ability to adapt – his flexibility. The very nature of a paratrooper demands this ability to adapt. The motivation and ésprit de corps it develops within these units is something not to be taken lightly. The first class pairing of Gordon L. Rottman and Ron Volstad bring to life the history of these remarkable troops.
Автор: Philip Katcher, Richard Hook
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2003
isbn: 1841763217
Количество страниц: 68
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Osrpey's examination of the commanders of the American Civil War (1861-1865). When the War Between the States broke out in 1861, the US Army had only four line generals – and three of those were over 70 years of age and veterans of the Napoleonic period. About one in three of America's professional officers chose to serve the Confederacy, and the government's urgent need to find commanders for its vastly expanded army put stars on the shoulders of men of very varied backgrounds and talents. The trials of war would soon separate the born leaders from the over-promoted and the political opportunists. This second volume devoted to Union generals examines the careers and personalities of 25 commanders whose service was mainly, or at first, in the Western theater of war.
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