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Angus McBride An artist of rare ability, Angus McBride is best remembered for illustrating over one hundred books for Osprey Publishing, a military history specialist. angus mcbride • osprey publishing • warriors & warlords • military artist • martin windrow
The Russian Army in 1854 - Part 1 On paper at least, a huge army stood ready to confront the Allies. We examine the facts, together with the lives and characteristics of the Officers and Men. russian regular army • reserve army • corps of the interior • cossack • lightcavalry
The Russian Army in 1854 - Part 2 We examine tactical doctrine, training, and the organisation and potential of the other fighting arms. russian army • tactical doctrine • fighting arms • offensive strategy • bayonet fighting
The Polish WWII Cavalry in 1939 Engaged in the War less than a month, 11 brigades of the Polish cavalry made no less than 16 all out charges against the German invaders. polish lancers gherman tanks • polish cavalry 1939 • polish cavalry • 11th polish legion uhlan regiment • mario appelius
The British Army in 1854 - Part 2 An introduction to the main elements of the Army, their functions, tactics and weaponry. mid-victorian britain • infantry • crimea • irish • 1840s famine
The French Army in 1854 Unquestionably the most highly trained, best organised and best equipped army in Europe - how would it perform in combat against a major world power? napoleon's maxims • napoleonic wars • algeria 1830-47 • emir abd-el-kadir • gouma cavalry
The Turkish Army in 1854 With the power of the Janissaries shattered, the Army had undergone a radical shake-up. But had it been enough to make it a force to be reckoned with? turkish army • janissaries • bulgaria • bosnia • albania
The Flank March Attackers and defenders of Sevastopol bump into each other whilst stealthily moving away from the city. Had Punch Magazine written the script?
Book review: Armies of Medieval Russia 750-1250 by David Nicolle The latest in Osprey's Men-at-Arms series is a shining example of their craft. wargaming • beginner • dba • warhammer • reference
Colonel von Epp and the Battle of Fleury, 1916 The combat experiences of Colonel von Epp during WWI directly affected his tactical decisions during the German Revolution, 1919. colonel von epp • battle fleury 1916 • freikorps • royal bavarian infantry life regiment • alpine korps
English Medieval Knight The bloody 15th century in England was marked by the end of the Hundred Years War and the horrors of the War of the Roses. It also saw the knight reach its zenith as a cl english medieval knight • english knight sword • english knight lance • english knight armor • english knight weapons
Gibraltar In 1713 the Treaty of Utrecht ended the War of Spanish Secession (Queen Anne's War) and left the United Kingdom as masters of the Rock of Gibraltar. gibraltar • the rock • rock of gibraltar • strait of gibraltar • treaty of utrecht
Medieval Viking Gods The Norse gods were the stuff of legend and the Vikings had an different god for every important occasion. medieval viking gods • nordic religions in the middle ages • odin • the supreme viking god • the viking god thor
Scottish Highlander The weapons and uniforms of the highlanders who served in North America during the French and Indian War scottish highlander • highlander weapons • highlander uniforms • french and indian war • plaid
'The Vikings' Book Review A look at Viking warfare and raids, the famed Viking longship and the Vikings in North America. the vikings book review • book about vikings • foreword by magnus magnusson • a history of the vikings • the vikings in north america
Alvin York Alvin York was a peaceful, religious man who in World War I distinguished himself in battle. This article looks at his role in the war. alvin york • medal of honor • world war i • meuse-argonne • croix de guerre
Anglo-Boer War books - Part 1 The Boer War left a legacy which is still hotly debated today by post-apartheid white South Africans. Credited with the invention of the concentration camp and a new style of guerilla warfare, the second Anglo-Boer war finally brought the British Empire into a new era of warfare. This article presents three general books on the subject. wargaming • war gaming • anglo-boer war • boer war • second anglo-boer war
Colonial New England Maritime Ports along the New England coastline afforded these Atlantic colonies with booming commerce, imaginative tales and folklore. colonial new england maritime history • northeast culture businesses ports and legends • port culture • letters of marque • dixie bull first new england pirate
German Anti-Tank Tactics in WWI Following the British introduction of tanks into combat at the Battle of Cambrai in 1917, the German Army developed a number of methods to stop armor advances. german anti-tank tactics • wwi • 1917-1918 • t-gewehr • amiens 1918
German Stormtroopers in WWI The Imperial German Army in WWI sought to break the static nature of combat on the Western Front in 1916 through the use of elite troops known as Stormtroopers. german stormtroopers • wwi • sturmtruppen • western front • imperial german army
The Beginning of German Gas Warfare, WWI German was the first combatant nation to introduce chemical weapons successfully into the arena of the First World War. german gas warfare • wwi • 22 april 1915 • first gas attack • chemical weapons
The British Whippet Tank, 1917-1918 The British Mark A Whippet was lightly armored, fast, and armed with machine guns, designed to exploit defensive penetrations. british • whippet • tank • 1917-1918 • mark a
The First Boer War The First Boer War consisted of just three major battles: Laing's Nek, Schuinshoogte, and Majuba. All three proved to be humiliating defeats for the overconfident British first boer war • anglo-boer war • 1881 • the great trek • laing’s nek
The Mark 14 Torpedo At the beginning of World War II, the Mark 14 steam torpedo was the main weapon of the U.S. Navy's submarine service. mark 14 • torpedo • submarine • mark 5 contact exploder • mark 6 magnetic exploder
The Saxon Kingdoms England (the land of the Angles) was born in the 7th century, a new country made up of a number of rival Kingdoms. saxon kingdoms • kingdom of northumbria • kingdom of mercia • kingdom of wessex • kingdom of the west saxons
The Viking Longship Viking raiders depended on the speed and manoeuvrability of their longships to carry out their deadly attacks. the viking longship • use of the longboat in viking warfare • the history of the viking lonship • the earliest viking longboats • earliest viking longships
Urien of Rheged Starting in 570AD the Saxons moved against the British. The fight began with the Saxon conquest of the south and ended with the war against Rheged. urien of rheged • rheged • urien • second saxon offensive • war against rhegeed
Zeppelin Attack! Despite its planes and guns, Britain had no real defence when the first zeppelin appeared over London on May 31, 1915 and rained death down upon the city. zepplin attack • may 31 1915 • first zepplin attack on london • hptmn erich linnarz • lz.38
Book Review: "Nagashino 1575" by Stephen Turnbull This book gives a detailed analysis of the events leading up to the battle at Nagashino, the battle itself, and its aftermath. An essential addition to any bookshelf. wargaming • war gaming • book reviews • references • turnbull
Cinematic inspiration for armies Leaving the cinema the other day after seeing "Gladiator" I suddenly realised how I had been influenced by such epics in my choice of wargaming periods and armies. wargaming • beginner • dba • warhammer • figures
Hoplite Warfare in Ancient Greece A brief overview of a standard phalanx-to-phalanx engagement between opposing Hoplite armies in the age of the Greek City States. hoplite warfare • ancient greek warfare 5th - 4th century bc • greek city states • ancient sparta • xenephon
Samurai Weaponry A short examination of the weaponry used by the samurai and several examples of treating wounds inflicted by those weapons. samurai weapons • samurai warrior • katana and wakizashi • yari • nodachi
The Orders of Battle at Balaklava We agreed in discussion pages to update the Orders of Battle before battles, so this listing identifies the units involved both directly and indirectly at Balaklava.
Tsar Alexander I of Russia Thrust into a war against the greatest military mind of the time, Alexander, his army and the Russian winter succeeded where no other had. tsar alexander i • catherine the great • tsars of russia • russian tsar • czar alexander
The Battle of Balaklava Part 3 - The Charge of the Heavy Brigade With the Russian cavalry literally on their doorstep, would the British cavalry finally be launched into action? |
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