British Cavalry Equipment 1800 - 1942
Author: Mike Chappell
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Published: 1983
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13:
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The Cavalry Lance
Author: Alan Larsen
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2017-11-30
Total Pages: 81
ISBN-13: 1472816196
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe development of cavalry firearms and the widespread disappearance of armour from the European battlefield saw a decline in the use of the cavalry lance in early modern warfare. However, by 1800 the lance, much changed from its medieval predecessors in both form and function, was back. During the next century the use of the lance spread to the armed forces of almost every Western country, seeing action in every major conflict from the Napoleonic Wars to World War I including the Crimean and Franco-Prussian wars and across the Atlantic in the American Civil War. The lance even reached the colonial conflicts of the Anglo-Sikh and Boer wars. It was not until the disappearance of the mounted warrior from the battlefield that the lance was consigned to history. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon a variety of sources, this is the engaging story of the cavalry lance at war during the 19th and 20th centuries, from Waterloo to the Somme.
British Cavalryman 1792–1815
Author: Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-04-20
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 1780966407
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the campaigns of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the deserved reputation of the British infantry has tended to overshadow the contribution of the cavalry, but in fact they did form an integral part of the army, carrying out duties crucial to the success of other arms. British Cavalryman 1792-1815 recounts what these duties were and examines the men who performed them. The different regiments of the cavalry are listed and some of the arm's more exotic or professional corps, such as the King's German Legion, examined.
German Combat Equipments 1939–45
Author: Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2013-08-20
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1472805488
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe field equipment of the German Army in World War II was closely related to that used throughout World War I and earlier, yet it was of relatively light weight, ruggedly constructed, well designed, functional, and generally of a high quality, though this deteriorated in the later war years. A high degree of design standardisation was maintained in most categories of equipment, though materials and their colours often varied widely. There were also many different specialisations for the various arms of service as well as theatres of combat, such as the Afrikakorps in the Western Desert. This title investigates all manner of German combat equipments throughout World War II, from belt buckles to magazine pouches.
Émigré and Foreign Troops in British Service (1)
Author: René Chartrand
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2013-10-20
Total Pages: 51
ISBN-13: 1472807197
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFollowing the Revolution in 1789, members of the aristocracy were increasingly persecuted, and many of them fled abroad. These exiles became known collectively as 'émigrés', and despite initial confusions and indecision, many of them were taken into British service. This fine text by René Chartrand examines the organisation, uniforms and insignia of the Émigré troops in British service from 1793 to 1802, accompanied by plenty of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Patrice Courcelle.
Churchill's Army
Author: Stephen Bull
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2016-09-22
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 1844863999
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWinston Churchill, Britain's iconic war time Prime Minister, is inextricably linked with the victorious British Army of 1939 to 1945. Yet hindsight, propaganda, and the imperative of the defeat of Hitler and Imperial Japan, have led to a tendency to oversimplify the image of Churchill the war leader, and 'his' Army. For whilst Churchill was undeniably a towering statesman, his relations with both the Army and War Office were ambiguous and altered considerably not only with the progress of the Second World War, but over decades. In this comprehensive book, Stephen Bull examines every aspect of the British Army during the Second World War, and considers in detail the strengths and weaknesses of an organisation that was tested to its limits on many fronts but made an immense contribution to the successful Allied outcome. The book explores the structure of military power from the men who ran it, the Generals to the detail of the regiments they commanded. It looks at the uniforms the soldiers wore and the badges and insignia they bore on their uniforms. The weaponry Churchill's army used is discussed in detail, from small arms including rifles, bayonets, grenades, carbines and machine guns to the massed firepower of the artillery along with the increasing sophistication of tanks and other military vehicles during the period. Finally the role of auxiliary and special forces and their contribution to the campaign is considered. The comprehensive text is enhanced by more than 200 contemporary photographs.
Cavalry from Hoof to Track
Author: Roman Jarymowycz
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2009-10-09
Total Pages: 570
ISBN-13: 0811750930
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHistory of cavalry from horses to tanks and helicopters.
Osprey Men-At-Arms
Author: Martin Windrow
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-01-20
Total Pages: 381
ISBN-13: 1780962673
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOsprey Men-at-Arms: A Celebration is a very special volume detailing some of the wonderful artwork that has graced Osprey's renowned Men-at-Arms series over the last forty years. Beautifully presented in luxurious cloth, embossed and foil blocked, with head and tails bands and a ribbon bookmark, the collection contains the most treasured illustrations from the vast archives of this respected series and is a classic, collectable item for all military history enthusiasts.
The British Army 1939–45 (1)
Author: Martin Brayley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2013-06-20
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1472804422
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Second World War was Britain's last conflict as a world power. For a year it saw Britain standing alone against the fascist dictatorships; winning it demanded the sacrifice of the entire national wealth. This first book of three describes the uniforms developed for European service. It traces the appearance of the 'Tommy' from pre-war mobilization, through the years of defeat and endurance, to D-Day and the long fighting advance to Northern Germany. The book also includes a campaign summary, infantry organization tables, lists of arms and services and basic specifications of a number of heavy weapons.
The British Army 1939–45 (3)
Author: Martin Brayley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2013-06-20
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 147280452X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe lightning Japanese offensives in the Far East in 1941/42 inflicted a series of costly defeats on the ill-prepared and badly supported British Commonwealth forces in Malaya and Burma. The 'forgotten' 14th Army on the India-Burma border slowly built up its strength and its tactical expertise; and Wingate's 'Chindits' proved that units supplied from the air could operate deep behind enemy lines. In 1944 General Slim's troops decisively smashed Japan's last offensive at Imphal and Kohima; and over the next year they drove the enemy relentlessly back through Burma, reducing them to starving fugitives by the final victory in August 1945. This concise summary of Britain's Far East campaigns is illustrated with many rare photographs, and eight detailed colour plates.
