Автор: Ian Sumner
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1841762008
Количество страниц: 64
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
In this first of a two-part sequence a respected vexillologist describes, explains and illustrates a wide variety of the standards and guidons carried during the 18th and 19th centuries by British Household, Regular, Yeomanry and Volunteer cavalry units. The successive regulations between 1747 and 1868 are supported by tables of 'ancient badges' and battle honours; by many examples of non-regulation practice (in the cavalier tradition of the British cavalry); and by ten dazzling plates by Richard Hook, detailing some 35 flags in full colour.
Автор: Otto Pivka
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1974
isbn: 0850451922, 0850452236
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The King's German Legion was the largest and most respected of the foreign corps which fought as integrated elements of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The light and heavy cavalry, light and line infantry, and horse and foot artillery of the KGL made major contributions to Wellington's victories during the Peninsular War, and several units covered themselves with glory at Waterloo. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the KGL from its origins to its disbandment, including its uniforms, weapons, flags and standards. Meticulous illustrations offer unprecedented details of this impressive fighting force.
Автор: Robin May
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1998
isbn: 185532735X
Количество страниц: 49
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
For sheer guts, the Redcoats' behavior at Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and other bloody encounters has rarely been surpassed. The Americans won, but only just, and then thanks to foreign intervention and a small number of dedicated and valiant patriots who were continually let down by their own people. Robin May's splendid work looks at the British Army that fought in the American Revolution from 1775 to 1783. It details the soldiers who faced the difficulties of campaigning in North America along with the gross inefficiency and corruption at home which, along with their generals' often blundering conduct, were as deadly enemies as the Americans.
Автор: Gordon Rottman
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1990
isbn: 0850459419
Количество страниц: 67
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Airborne units that fought against the Viet Cong in Vietnam were a select brotherhood. Their ability to respond and move rapidly by air transport or helicopter, combined with their flexibility in ever-changing tactical situations, saved the day in many brutal fights in the jungles, swamps, plains and mountains of Vietnam. This book looks at the history, organization and uniforms of the airborne units in Vietnam. The troops covered include paratroopers, reconnaissance troops and special forces soldiers from the US, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the Republic of Vietnam. Contemporary photographs and full page colour artwork support the text.
Автор: Steven Zaloga
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1988
isbn: 0850454816
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
A series of books describing key units and weapons systems of 20th century warfare, prepared by leading military experts for the enthusiast and modeller, and illustrating authentic details of armour and supporting vehicles, camouflage, markings, uniforms, insignia and weapons.
Автор: Mike Chappell
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1985
isbn: 0850456002
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Throughout the 20th Century, Canadian armies participated in the world's major conflicts, from the Boer War at the dawn of the century (1899-1902), to the Korean War in the 1950s. As part of the British empire, Canada supported Britain in South Africa, and came to the aid of the Allies in both World Wars. This book chronicles the development of the Canadian Army and the legendary achievements of a nation which might have justifiably stayed aloof from the quarrels of others. As both author and illustrator, Mike Chappell paints an engaging picture of the history, equipment and uniforms of the Canadian Army.
Автор: Ian Knight
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1990
isbn: 0850459435
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
By the time Queen Victoria came to the throne, India – some 1,600,000 square miles, ranging from soaring mountains to deserts and jungle swamps, populated by 400,000,000 people with a kaleidoscope of different cultures and religions – was firmly in the grip of a handful of British East India Company administrators, either ruling directly or through Indian nominees. However, the Company's search for a policy in western India embroiled it in a string of military campaigns, including one of the worst disasters ever to befall a British army. Ian Knight's fascinating text examines the absorbing, dramatic and brutal history of the Company's exploits against Victoria's Indian enemies.
Автор: David Nicolle
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1984
isbn: 0850455480
Количество страниц: 46
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Arthurian Age; the Celtic Twilight; the Dark Ages; the Birth of England; these are the powerfully romantic names often given to one of the most confused yet vital periods in British history. It is an era upon which rival Celtic and English nationalisms frequently fought. It was also a period of settlement, and of the sword. This absorbing volume by David Nicolle transports us to an England shrouded in mystery and beset by savage conflict, a land which played host to one of the most enduring figures of our history – Arthur.
Автор: Paddy Griffith
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2006
isbn: 1841768758
Количество страниц: 68
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Vauban was the foremost military engineer of France during the period of its centralisation and wars of expansion in the 17th and 18th centuries. His influence persisted long after Waterloo, and his name has become synonymous with the science of the construction, defence and attack of bastioned fortresses. Dunkirk, Toulon, Perpignan, Verdun and Brest stand out among the many historically significant sites created by this incredible engineer. This book examines the many achievements of this pivotal figure in fortification history, exploring the sites and their subsequent significance.
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