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  • Mongol Warrior vs European Knight

    Eastern Europe 1237–42

    Serier Bog 70 - Combat
    Featuring specially commissioned artwork and maps, carefully chosen illustrations and insightful analysis, this book examines the legendary Mongol warriors and their vastly different European opponents.Having conquered much of Central Asia by 1237, the Mongols advanced into the northern Caucasus. The fall of several key centres such as Riazan and Vladimir was followed by Mongol victory at Kiev. ... Læs mere

    144,63 kr.

  • Samurai vs Ashigaru

    Japan 1543–75

    Serier Bog 45 - Combat
    During the 16th century, Japan underwent a military revolution, characterized by the deployment of large armies, the introduction of firearms and an eventual shift towards fighting on foot.This study encapsulates these great changes through an exploration of the experience on the ground at three key battles, Uedahara (1548), Mikata ga Hara (1573) and Nagashino (1575), in which two very different ... Læs mere

    144,63 kr.

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  • The Cossacks

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