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  • Frederick the Great’s Army (1)

    Cavalry

    Série Kniha 236 - Men-at-Arms
    The Prussian army of King Frederick II, 'the Great', became so renowned as a result of its campaigns, principally during the Seven Years' War, that it was regarded as a model for many of the other armies of Europe.In this first of two volumes exploring Frederick the Great's splendid army, Philip Haythornwaite examines the organisation, tactics and uniform of his cavalry troops, in a text backed by ... Přečtěte si více

    220,59 Kč

  • Prussian Cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars (2)

    1807–15

    podle Peter Hofschröer ...
    Série Kniha 172 - Men-at-Arms
    After Prussia's dismemberment a drastic re-organisation of the entire army was necessary, and the cavalry underwent this process with the rest.At the time of the mobilisation in 1813, the somewhat reduced mounted arm was supplemented by voluntary and militia formations; and once peace was established after the First Abdication, a further re-organisation was begun. The fateful campaign of 1815 was ... Přečtěte si více

    290,99 Kč

  • Austrian Specialist Troops of the Napoleonic Wars

    Série Kniha 223 - Men-at-Arms
    The specialist troops of the Austrian forces helped to secure Austria's reputation as the most formidable of Napoleon's continental enemies.Due largely to the efforts of Prince Liechtenstein, by the late 18th century the Austrian artillery had been the finest in Europe, and was held up as an example to the world. This text examines the famed Austrian artillery and other specialist troops of the ... Přečtěte si více

    220,59 Kč

  • U.S.Navy Seawolves

    The Elite HAL-3 Helicopter Squadron in Vietnam

    podle Daniel E. Kelly ...
    There were no dry runs for Seawolves in Vietnam.They put their lives on the line—every time.In the Viet Cong-infested Mekong Delta, where small SEAL teams were alwaysoutgunned and outnumbered, discovery brought swift, deadly consequences— and a radio call for backup from the United States Navy’s very best: the Seawolves. The whir of approaching rotor blades signaled their arrival as they tore ... Přečtěte si více

    144,59 Kč

  • Prussian Line Infantry 1792–1815

    podle Peter Hofschröer ...
    Série Kniha 152 - Men-at-Arms
    At the beginning of this period, the battalions of the Prussian Line usually fought in a linear formation three ranks deep, overwhelming the enemy with fire before a well-timed bayonet attack.By the end, the preferred formation was eight to 12 ranks deep. The responsibility for conducting the fire-fight was now given to the skirmish elements and the artillery. The formed battalions provided ... Přečtěte si více

    290,99 Kč

  • Kukris and Gurkhas: Nepalese Kukri Combat Knives and the Men Who Wield Them

    Knives, Swords, and Bayonets: A World History of Edged Weapon Warfare, #1

    podle Martina Sprague ...
    Série Kniha 1 - Knives, Swords, and Bayonets: A World History of Edged Weapon Warfare
    The Gurkhas have been termed the only soldiers who can win their battles on their reputation alone. Weapons shape the character of the men who wield them and two upturned kukris meeting at the top, their naked blades crossing, serve as the identifying insignia of the Brigade of Gurkhas in the United Kingdom.The Gurkhas were brought to the world’s attention in the nineteenth century, when the ... Přečtěte si více

    100,57 Kč

  • Warrior of Mercia

    The action-packed historical thriller from MJ Porter

    podle MJ Porter ...
    Série Kniha 3 - The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles
    The next epic, thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles seriesIcel is a lone wolf no more...Tamworth, AD830Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member of Ealdorman Ælfstan’s warrior band, Icel continues to forge his own destiny on the path to becoming the Warrior of Mercia.With King Ecgberht of Wessex defeated and Londonium back under Mercian control ... Přečtěte si více

    83,75 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • The Doomsday Machine

    Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner

    podle Daniel Ellsberg ...
    Shortlisted for the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Non-FictionFrom the legendary whistle-blower who revealed the Pentagon Papers, the first insider exposé of the awful dangers of America's hidden, seventy-year-long nuclear policy that is chillingly still extantAt the same time former presidential advisor Daniel Ellsberg famously took the top-secret Pentagon Papers, he also took with ... Přečtěte si více

    269,49 Kč

  • Valley of Death

    How Big Tech is Fueling the Future of War

    podle Sharon Weinberger ...
    'Terrifying . . . Absorbing . . . Gripping' Daily Telegraph'A landmark of research and synthesis. Few other subjects are of greater moment . . . With admirable sensitivity and balance, Weinberger explores the moral and practical implications inherent in such a seismic shift . . . Carries echoes of Tom Wolfe' New York Post'Superb' Los Angeles Review of BooksElon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Alexand... ... Přečtěte si více

    427,59 Kč

  • The Origins of Victory

    How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers

    How the character of war is changing and how militaries can successfully adapt to meet the challengeThis book by military strategist Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., is the definitive take on the race for military dominance in the twenty-first century. It shows how militaries that successfully pursue disruptive innovation can gain a major advantage over their rivals, while those that fail to do so risk ... Přečtěte si více

    600,99 Kč

  • Napoleon’s Carabiniers

    podle Ronald Pawly ...
    Série Kniha 405 - Men-at-Arms
    The two privileged regiments of Carabiniers survived the French Revolution with their elite status intact.Ronald Pawly explores how these elite units covered themselves with glory at Austerlitz, Friedland, Ratisbonne and Wagram - where their bloody losses shocked Napoleon into ordering them new helmets and cuirasses. Re-formed after near annihilation in Russia in 1812, they fought at Leipzig and ... Přečtěte si více

    317,19 Kč

  • Prussian Cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars (1)

    1792–1807

    podle Peter Hofschröer ...
    Série Kniha 162 - Men-at-Arms
    When Frederick II (later known as Frederick the Great) came to the throne in 1740, he had three advantages for which he owed thanks to his father: a modern, well-organised state; full coffers; and a properly trained and equipped army.Under a leader as renowned as Seydlitz, the Prussian cavalry achieved the nearest to a state of perfection that it was ever going to. So great was its reputation in ... Přečtěte si více

    317,19 Kč

  • Armies of the Thracians & Dacians, 500 BC–AD 150

    History, Organization & Equipment

    podle Gabriele Esposito ...
    Série série Armies of the Past
    A history of these warring armies who dominated the ancient world, with eighty detailed photos and illustrations of equipment.The Thracians, mentioned as early as the eighth century BC in Homer's Iliad, were fundamental in the evolution of Greek military systems across the ages. They fought in the Persian Wars, were part of Alexander the Great's army, were used as mercenaries in many Hellenistic ... Přečtěte si více

    393,89 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • Prussian Reserve, Militia & Irregular Troops 1806–15

    podle Peter Hofschröer ...
    Série Kniha 192 - Men-at-Arms
    Irregular, semi-regular and reserve formations comprised a substantial part of the armed forces at the disposal of the Prussian Army throughout the Napoleonic Wars, particularly during the campaigns of the Wars of Liberation, 1813-15.The scale of the uprising of 1813 required the mobilization of all available forces and the utilization of all available equipment, and meant that the Prussian Army ... Přečtěte si více

    220,59 Kč

  • Ottoman Armies 1820–1914

    podle Gabriele Esposito ...
    Série Kniha 551 - Men-at-Arms
    This book describes and illustrates the armies of the embattled Ottoman Turkish Empire involved in 19th-century wars during the Empire's long spiral of decline.During the so called 'long 19th century', between the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the difficulties faced by the Ottoman Turkish Empire were a recurrent factor in international geopolitics. ... Přečtěte si více

    317,19 Kč

  • Le feu grégeois et sa contribution à la puissance byzantine : présentation d’une arme terrifiante

    La grandeur millénaire de l’Empire byzantin aurait été impossible sans la contribution de ses forces armées. Grâce à elles, il a pu maintenir une position de force par rapport aux défis constants que lui faisaient subir ses rivaux. À cet égard, l’héritage des Romains est aussi important que l’adoption de nouvelles armes et tactiques de combat.Le feu grégeois, s’il n’est pas l’arme principale de ... Přečtěte si více

    62,39 Kč

  • German Submarine Warfare in World War I

    The Onset of Total War at Sea

    podle Lawrence Sondhaus ...
    This compelling book explores Germany’s campaign of unrestricted submarine warfare in World War I, which marked the onset of total war at sea. Noted historian Lawrence Sondhaus shows how the undersea campaign, intended as an antidote to Britain’s more conventional blockade of German ports, ultimately brought the United States into the war. Although the German people readily embraced the argument ... Přečtěte si více

    740,79 Kč

  • Silent Sentinels

    A Reference Guide to the Artillery at Gettysburg

    podle George Newton ...
    Artillery played an important and perhaps decisive role at the July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. Although many hundreds of books have been published on the battle, few have focused on the artillery. Silent Sentinels fills this flaring gap in the literature.This well-written and illustrated study was designed for both the casual battlefield visitor and the serious scholar. The former will use Silent ... Přečtěte si více

    210,99 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • Artillery Through the Ages

    Enriched edition. A Short, Illustrated History of the Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America

    In "Artillery Through the Ages," Albert Manucy presents a meticulously researched exploration of the development of artillery from its inception to modern times. The book combines an engaging narrative style with a comprehensive analysis of technological advancements, military strategies, and the sociopolitical contexts that shaped artillery usage through history. Manucy's eloquent prose and keen ... Přečtěte si více

    29,00 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • Il Fuoco Greco e il suo contributo alla potenza bizantina

    Il millenario Impero Bizantino non avrebbe potuto durare così a lungo senza un potente esercito che gli permettesse di difendersi dalle continue sfide dei suoi tanti nemici esterni. In questo contesto, l’eredità lasciata dai Romani fu tanto importante quanto l’adozione di nuove armi e tattiche in battaglia.Il "Fuoco greco", fu certo la più famosa di queste armi anche se non necessariamente la più ... Přečtěte si více

    62,39 Kč

  • German Marders of World War II

    The Wehrmacht's prime tank destroyers

    podle Steven J. Zaloga ...
    Série Kniha 350 - New Vanguard
    Built for mobile antitank firepower, the Marder family combined the superb 7.5cm antitank gun with existing light tank chassis. Fully illustrated, this studies their design and use.The appearance of T-34 and KV tanks in 1941 forced the Wehrmacht to field a more powerful antitank gun, the 7.5cm PaK 40. Although an excellent weapon, the towed gun was heavy, awkward to employ, and vulnerable to enemy ... Přečtěte si více

    317,19 Kč

  • North American Indian Tribes of the Great Lakes

    podle Michael G Johnson ...
    Série Kniha 467 - Men-at-Arms
    A detailed look at the warriors of the Native Americans who lived around the Great Lakes.This book details the growth of the European Fur trade in North America and how it drew the Native Americans who lived in the Great Lakes region, notably the Huron, Dakota, Sauk and Fox, Miami and Shawnee tribes into the colonial European Wars.During the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the ... Přečtěte si více

    317,19 Kč

  • Flags of the Napoleonic Wars (2)

    Colours, Standards and Guidons of Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia

    podle Terence Wise ...
    Série série Men-at-Arms
    From the Liebfahne and Ordinärfahne of Austria, to the eagle and wreath of Russia, the flags of the Napoleonic Wars comprised a range of designs and colours.The second in a series of three volumes focusing on flags of the Napoleonic Wars, this book examines the patterns, colours and guidons of Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia, offering a rare glimpse into an often-overlooked subject in ... Přečtěte si více

    283,79 Kč

  • Gunboats of World War I

    podle Angus Konstam ...
    Série Kniha 221 - New Vanguard
    Naval action in World War I conjures up images of enormous dreadnoughts slugging it out in vast oceans. Yet the truth is that more sailors were killed serving on gunboats and monitors operating far from the naval epicentre of the war than were ever killed at Jutland. Gunboat engagements during this war were bloody and hard fought, if small in scale. Austrian gunboats on the Danube fired the first ... Přečtěte si více

    283,79 Kč