Автор: R.Brzezinski, A.McBride
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1991
isbn: 1-85045-736-X
Количество страниц: 47
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Few people will realise that at one time the Polish state was one of Europe's great powers. One of the chief instruments of her success was undoubtedly her army, which though small can claim many accomplishments and major successes in the 16th and 17th centuries. Richard Brzezinski redresses this imbalance by providing a portrait of Polish armies from 1569-1696, detailing their history, organisation, arms, armour, insignia and dress, accompanied by numerous illustrations and eight superb full page colour plates by Angus McBride.
Автор: David Nicolle, Angus McBride
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1991
isbn: 0-85045-833-1
Количество страниц: 47
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Although not widely studied in the West, the medieval history of south-eastern Europe is both fascinating and complex. The Kingdom of Hungary was a vast realm, at least the size of France, that endured throughout the Middle Ages whilst the Byzantine Empire was even more extensive and enduring. The Serbians won themselves a brief but extensive local empire in the 14th century; while the Bulgarians established an effective and cultured state. Other players in the confusing Balkan scene included the Albanians; Wallachians; Moldavians; Transylvanians; Croatians and many others. How did they organise their armies and fight their wars; and why did they ultimately fail? This title answers these questions ably supported by numerous illustrations and eight colour plates.
Автор: Richard Brzezinski
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1-85532-552-7
Количество страниц: 98
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Thirty Years War, a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants, raged across Europe between 1618 and 1648, devastating huge areas of Germany. By 1632 the Protestant powers were in a desperate situation until King Gustavus Adolphus II of Sweden, «the Lion of the North», came to their rescue. This book describes how, having smashed one of the two main Catholic armies, he faced the other at Lьtzen near Leipzig in November 1632. In a nightmare battle fought in thick fog, his Swedish troops locked horns with the Imperial army. It was a bloody clash, in which Gustavus himself demonstrated true courage at the head of his cavalry - and one for which he would pay the ultimate price.
Автор: Nick Secunda, S.Northwood, Richard Hook
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1-85532-513-6
Количество страниц: 46
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The early Romans were only one of a number of peoples that inhabited Iron Age central Italy. From the 8th to the 3rd century BC, the Romans undertook territorial expansion, and conflict with neighbouring tribes and cultures resulted in open war, most notably with the Samnites. Alliances sprang were created too - but the rise of Rome was unstoppable. This title covers the equipment, weaponry and dress of the early Romans, from the traditional foundation in 753 BC to the third century BC, where the dominance of Rome was beyond challenge. It also deals with developments in warfare, covering the early cavalry, the pre-hoplite army, the hoplite army and the manipular army. Etruscan, Latin, and Samnite warfare are also discussed. Men-at-Arms 283, 291 and 46 are also available in a single volume special edition as Caesar’s Legions.
Автор: T.Wise, A.McBride
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1999
isbn: 0-85045-384-4
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This text by Terence Wise explores some of the fascinating peoples who comprised the ancient armies of the Middle East: the Sumerians, who were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of the wheel – The Akkadians, whose citizen army was composed almost entirely of light troops – The Babylonians, whose people were granted land in return for army service – the horned warriors of the Elamites – the Egyptians, with thier heavy spearmen and archers – the tribal and warlike Libyans – Nubians and Ethiopians – Hyksos – the armies of the Hittite Empire – the Sea People and others.
Автор: D.Miller, G.Embleton
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1995
isbn: 0-85045-334-8
Количество страниц: 48
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
During the 14th and 15th centuries military tactics in Europe underwent a period of sustained transformation of which the outcome was the rejuvenation of the footsoldier as the major tactical unit. One nation alone stands principally responsible for this development – the Swiss Confederation. For centuries the mounted knights had ridden roughshod over the populations of Europe. It was in the Swiss halberdier and later the pikeman that the mounted men-at-arms were to meet their match. This absorbing text by Douglas Miller provides an account of rise of the Swiss army to its tactical zenith, beginning with the classic encounter at Morgarten.
Автор: Nigel Thomas, G. Embleton
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 2003
isbn: 1-84176-565-1
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
In August 1914 the mobilization of Imperial Germany's 800,000-strong army (soon to be greatly expanded) ushered in the first great war of the modern age - a war which still stands as the greatest slaughter of soldiers in history. That German Army is also the best example of a particular period of military thought, when virtually the whole manpower of the European nations was integrated into mass conscript armies, supported by several age categories of reservists and by dedicated industrial and transport systems. In this first of three volumes the author offers an extraordinary mass of information, in text and tables, illustrated by photographs and by Gerry Embleton's splendid colour plates.
Автор: David Nicolle, Sam Thompson
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 2003
isbn: 1-84176-459-0
Количество страниц: 51
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The medieval period was one of the most inventive in military history when it came to non-gunpowder machine development. During this period, the pre-existing military-technological traditions from the ancient worlds were brought together. Three civilisations; Graeco-Roman World, Persia, India, and China, were primarily responsible for this evolution - the Late-Roman or Byzantine Empire, the Islamic World, and latterly the Mongol «World Empire». This book examines the resulting stone-throwing machines that used assorted power sources from torsion «energy storage» systems, to manpowered and counterbalance sling devices, rockets et al.
Автор: P.Katcher, M.Chappell
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1990
isbn: 0-85045-360-7
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Philip Katcher provides an overview to the conflict that engulfed Vietnam following the division of the country into two along the 17th Parallel in 1954. The uniforms and insignia of the US forces, including the army, Special Forces, air force, navy and marine corps, are dealt with in detail, together with those of the ARVN, the Allied Forces (such as the Royal Thai Army and Korean troops), and also the Communist NLF (Viet Cong) and NVA forces. Mike Chappell's colourful artwork provides plenty of detail to accompany this authoritative text.
Автор: P.Katcher, R.Volstad
Издательство: Osprey
Год издания: 1993
isbn: 0-85045-747-5
Количество страниц: 49
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The War between the States' is the term used for the American Civil War throughout much of the South even today. Many on both sides - not just the South - felt that they were serving their states as much, if not more, than their central governments. Many of the states agreed; the state governments raising their own units, commissioning their officers, and supplying their men. Indeed, many of the units that fought the Civil War were supplied in large part by their own states rather than by the central government's quartermasters. Philip Katcher's fascinating text explores the uniforms of 32 states; from Alabama to Wisconsin.
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