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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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NATO Armies Today (Elite 16) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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Автор: Nigel Thomas, Ronald Volstad
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1999
isbn: 0850458226
Количество страниц: 66
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Osprey's study of NATO armies of the post-World War II period. The defeat of Hitler on 8 May 1945 left Western Europe militarily vulnerable and economically exhausted. The Soviet Union, however, had since 1940 annexed 180,000 square miles of Eastern Europe, occupied a further 390,000 square miles, and now seemed poised to advance still further westwards with its six-million strong forces. The increasing Soviet threat brought forth demands for a permanent Western Military alliance, and on 4 April 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed in Washington DC. This book explores the history, organization and uniforms of NATO armies - excluding the United States and Great Britain - as they were in the late 1980s. |
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Knights at Tournament (Elite 17) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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Автор: Christopher Gravett, Angus McBride
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2002
isbn: 0850458366
Количество страниц: 64
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Like all warrior classes throughout history medieval knights engaged in military games, partly in preparation for war and partly for pure sport. From their often brutal origins in the 10th century to the gaudy pageantry and eventual decline of the 15th and 16th centuries, tournaments were the centre of the knightly life. The image of the armoured and surcoated knight on his caparisoned charger remains the epitome of the chivalric ideal. Christopher Gravett explores the history of the tournament from its chaotic beginnings to its more formal, 'civilised' incarnation, describing the various 'events' and equipment which came into use. |
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The British Army in the 1980s (Elite 14) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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Автор: Mike Chappell
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1987
isbn: 0850457963
Количество страниц: 65
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The British Army currently enjoys, both at home and abroad, the reputation of being one of the best in the world. Composed entirely of volunteers, its morale sustained by its curious and little-understood attitudes towards tradition, the British Army attracts respect and admiration from the military expert and the layman alike. Written and illustrated by a former British Army infantryman with 22 years' experience, this book details the Army's history, organization, uniforms and distinctions. The text is backed by numerous illustrations and photographs. |
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Culloden Moor 1746: The death of the Jacobite cause (Campaign 106) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Campaign» |
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Автор: Stuart Reid, Gerry Embleton
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2002
isbn: 1841764124
Количество страниц: 96
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Osprey's study of the most important battle of the Jacobite Risings (1688-1746). The final demise of Jacobitism amid the slaughter of the Highland clans on a cold and damp Culloden Moor in April 1746 is undoubtedly one of the most famous battles in British military history. It has also been, until recently, one of the least understood from both a military and political perspective. In this modern and highly detailed account, this book combines a thorough understanding of 18th century tactics, an intimate knowledge of the battlefield itself and a scandalously underused archive of contemporary material from both sides to provide a detailed, accurate and dramatic account of this controversial battle. |
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Seven Days Battles 1862: Lee's defense of Richmond (Campaign 133) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Campaign» |
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Автор: Angus Konstam, Stephen Walsh
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2004
isbn: 1841766828
Количество страниц: 99
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Osprey's examination of the short yet crucial campaign of the American Civil War (1861-1865). When General Robert E. Lee took command of the Army of Northern Virginia, the Confederacy was in crisis. Lee changed all that in a brilliant, week-long campaign. On 26 June the Confederates struck, fighting two hard-fought battles in two days at Mechanicsville and Gaine's Mill. The ferocity of the Confederate assaults convinced McClellan that he was outnumbered. Unable to keep the Confederates at bay, the Union army was recalled to Washington. Despite losing a quarter of his men, Lee had saved Richmond, and inflicted a humiliating defeat on the Army of the Potomac. |
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Israeli Elite Units since 1948 (Elite 18) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Elite» |
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Автор: Sam Katz, Ronald Volstad
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1988
isbn: 0850458374
Количество страниц: 65
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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In 1947, when the UN partitioned Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, the true war for Israel's existence began. Throughout the War of Independence (1948), the PAL'MACH (Hebrew abbreviation for 'Strike Companies') spearheaded Israel's forces. Disbanded in 1949, the PAL'MACH was replaced by other specialist units, including paratroop forces, the GOLANI Infantry Brigade, the Naval Commandos, and territorial and other reconnaissance commando formations. An acknowledged expert on the Israeli Defence Forces, Samuel Katz presents an overview of these IDF elite units, including the mysterious SAYERET MAT'KAL, a highly classified elite unit whose exploits involve the 1972 raid on a hijacked Belgian Sabena Boeing 707. |
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The Pirate Ship 1660-1730 (New Vanguard 70) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «New Vanguard» |
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Автор: Angus Konstam, Tony Bryan
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2003
isbn: 1841764973
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The deeds and personalities of famous pirates have received significant attention in recent years: however, no detailed depiction of their vessels has ever been produced. This title redresses the imbalance, conducting a detailed exploration of the wide variety of pirate vessels that sailed the high seas during the 'golden age' of piracy (1690–1730), from gun-bristling warships to smaller craft such as sloops, brigantines and early schooners. It incorporates the latest archaeological evidence to produce a fascinating account of these vessels, detailing their origins, development and tactical engagement. Packed with contemporary illustrations and superbly detailed colour artwork, the ships of the 'golden age' are brought vividly to life. |
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The Spanish Foreign Legion (Men at Arms Series 161) |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военные журналы » Издательство «Osprey» » «Men-at-Arms» |
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Автор: John Scurr, Bryan Fosten
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1985
isbn: 0850455715
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Although overshadowed by its French counterpart, the Tercio de Extrangeros, 'Regiment of Foreigners' has a rich and eventful history beginning with its formation in 1920. Under the command of LtCol Millán Astray and Comandante Francisco Franco, the Spanish Foreign Legion developed into a formidable force, led by Astray's belief that 'to die in combat is the greatest honour.' This book examines the main campaigns in which the Legion participated, from Melilla in 1921-23 until its withdrawal from the Sahara in 1976. A wealth of contemporary photographs and colour plates detail the uniforms and insignia of the Spanish Foreign Legion. |
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