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Author: Brian Conduit
Publisher: Sigma Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9781850588085
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe combination of country walking with visits to battlefields is a most rewarding experience. The Midlands has played a prominent part in the military history of England and the events that form the basis of the 22 walks in this guide range from the 13th to the 20th centuries, from the Battle of Evesham (1265) to the bombing of Coventry (1940).
Author: Jonathan Worton
Publisher: Century of the Soldier
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781911096238
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Fought on 18 September 1644 in mid-Wales, Montgomery was the largest engagement in the Principality during the First English Civil War of 1642 to 1646. In terms of numbers engaged, in its outcome and impact, it was also a particularly significant regional battle of the war. Notwithstanding its importance, historians have largely overlooked Montgomery. Consequently, it is rarely mentioned in studies of the mid-17th century British Civil Wars. Moreover, where attention has been accorded to the battle and the preceding campaign, both have often been sketched over or misinterpreted. To fully explain the course and context of events, The Battle of Montgomery, 1644: The English Civil War in the Welsh Borderlands therefore presents the most detailed reconstruction and interpretation of this important battle published to date"--Publisher's description.
Author: Philip Warner
Publisher:
Published: 1972
Total Pages: 192
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Martin Wall
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2022-04-15
Total Pages: 383
ISBN-13: 1445697092
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe United Kingdom was united in battle - and some of those battles, though an important part of British history, have been forgotten.
Author: John Kinross
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2016-11-15
Total Pages: 315
ISBN-13: 1445662159
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJohn Kinross gives a detailed overview of the historic battles, relices found and location of the lost battlfields of England and Scotland.
Author: David Clark
Publisher: Robinson
Published: 2015-02-26
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 1472108280
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA very readable work of reference offering a survey in chronological order, from AD 84 to 1746, of the major battles which have taken place on British soil, from the Roman occupation to Culloden, the last battle fought on British soil. In this way, the book can be read as a continuous narrative, while each entry also stands alone as a self-contained guide. The battles are grouped into relevant sections (such as the Wars of the Roses, the English Civil Wars and the Jacobite Rebellions), within broader historical periods. Each period is prefaced by a presentation of the nature of warfare and is enhanced by a feature article of specialist interest. Every entry includes a narrative of events leading up to the battle, a vivid description of the battle itself and an assessment of the long and short-term, consequences. In addition, there is useful information for visits, including precise identification of the location, details of access to and features of each site. The book is illustrated throughout with maps and a plate section.
Author: Martin Hackett
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2005-10-20
Total Pages: 223
ISBN-13: 0750954108
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe British Isles have witnessed hundreds of battles, both great and small, in their two thousand years of recorded history, but not all are widely remembered today. Many of these battles are well known, due to their far-reaching consequences, their sheer scale or the involvement of famous protagonists. Even so, many battles have never been properly investigated, perhaps because their importance was never understood or because they have never been included in previous books on British battlefields. In this book, Martin Hackett examines ten forgotten British battles, covering the length and breadth of Britain and some 900 years of warfare. For each, he provides a concise account of the battle itself and analyses its military, archaeological and political significance. Each entry is accompanied by current photographs of the location, a modern map of the battlefield with suggested tours and information on exploring the site today.
Author: Philip Warner
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2010-08-19
Total Pages: 457
ISBN-13: 1783469048
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter the long winter of the Phoney War the invasion of the Low Countries and France by Hitlers rampaging armies threw the World into crisis. Chamberlains Government fell, Churchill became Prime Minister. France was humiliated, the British Expeditionary Force was only saved by the miracle of Dunkirk but many men and huge amounts of equipment were lost to the Blitzkrieg. England trembled but the invasion never came.Philip Warner graphically recounts the momentous events of that terrible period thanks to his painstaking research and skillful writing. He demonstrates how the under trained and ill-equipped British forces gallantly but futilely resisted the German land and air onslaught. He emphasizes the understated contribution of the French. This book provides a fresh and invaluable explanation of the military and political events of that extraordinary campaign, which continued on after Dunkirk.
Author: Andrew Breeze
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 2020-02-29
Total Pages: 183
ISBN-13: 178527225X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBritish Battles 493–937 deals with thirteen conflicts, either locating them correctly or explaining some of their aspects which have puzzled historians. They include the following: Mount Badon (493) at Braydon, Wiltshire; battles of the British hero Arthur (the legendary 'King Arthur') (536–7) in southern Scotland or the borders; 'Degsastan' (603) at Dawyck, on the River Tweed, Scotland; Maserfelth (642) at Forden, on the Welsh border; the Viking victory of 'Alluthèlia' (844) at Bishop Auckland, near Durham; and the English triumph of Brunanburh (937) at Lanchester, also near Durham. British Battles 493–937 is, thus, one of the most revolutionary books ever published on war in Britain and is a valuable resource for battle archeologists and research historians.
Author: A.H Burne
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 550
ISBN-13: 1844152065
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEngland's battlefields bear witness to dramatic turning-points in the country's history. At Hastings, Bosworth Field, Flodden and Naseby, the battles fought were to have an enormous effect on English life. This double volume, containing Burne's famous "Battlefields of England" and "More Battlefields of England" make it possible for readers to follow the course of 39 battles from AD 51 to 1685, as if they were on the battlefields themselves.
