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SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA046 - The Roman Army from Caesar to Trajan Although the common Roman fighting men themselves have left no account, much literature has survived from antiquity. The wealth of archaeological finds, plus the study of surviving Roman scultpure has allowed hisorians to learn much about the nature of... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA079 - Napoleon's Egyptian Campaigns 1798-1801 The imaginative strategic plan of Revolutionary France to cut Britain's lifeline to India by seizing Egypt and the Levant was an epic adventure, set amongst some of the most ancient places of history, then almost unknown to Europeans. The conflicts... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA097 - Marlborough's Army 1702–11 The succession of the French Duke of Anjou to the Spanish throne in 1700 provoked the formation of a Grand Alliance to thwart the king's expansionist ambitions. Led by the Duke of Marlborough, the army of the Grand Alliance declared war on France... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA102 - The Wild Geese : The Irish brigades of France and Spain In the early years of the English Civil War (1642-1651), a French traveller in England remarked that the Irish "are better soldiers abroad than at home." Between 1585 and 1818, over half a million Irish were lured from their homeland by promises of... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA109 - Ancient Armies of the Middle East This text by Terence Wise explores some of the fascinating peoples who comprised the ancient armies of the Middle East: the Sumerians, who were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA114 - Wellington's Infantry (1) The infantry was Wellington's favoured tool, and he played a major role in raising its standards of excellence. He used it carefully, on ground which he selected to give it maximum advantage and protection; and he came to understand its capabilities and... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA118 - The Jacobite Rebellions 1689–1745 Between the first Jacobite rising in 1689 and the final collapse of the cause in 1746, the hopes of the House of Stuart were centred chiefly on Scotland. It is often wrongly assumed that the Jacobite rebellions were a contest between England and Scotland... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA121 - Armies of the Carthaginian Wars 265–146 BC The epic conflict between Rome and Carthage remains one of the most compelling stories of military history. The wars included such legendary events as the crossing of the Alps by Hannibal, and the Battle of Cannae. Terence Wise's fine text details the... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA124 - German Commanders of World War II This fascinating study by Anthony Kemp outlines the careers and characters of a number of senior German commanders of the World War II period (1939-1945). To those who read military history many of the names are familiar. It is a paradox, however, that... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA129 - Rome's Enemies (1) These vigorous northern 'barbarians' were the destroyers of the Western Empire of Rome. It was they who delivered the coup de grâce to the dying colossus in the south, subsequently creating medieval Europe, the feudal system and chivalry. Their direct... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA141 - Napoleon's Line Infantry Napoleon's line infantry was founded upon that of the Ancien Régime. A total re-organisation began on 1 January 1791 with the abolition of the old regimental titles, and over the next two years an increasing number of conscript and volunteer battalions... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA150 - The Age of Charlemagne Most historians agree that the Carolingian Age, from the 8th to the 10th Century AD, represented one of the most important turning points in European history. It can be said with some certainty that early Carolingian military success was built on good... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA154 - Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars The Arthurian Age; the Celtic Twilight; the Dark Ages; the Birth of England; these are the powerfully romantic names often given to one of the most confused yet vital periods in British history. It is an era upon which rival Celtic and English... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA173 - The Alamo and the War of Texan Independence 1835–36 In 1823 Texas was opened to American settlement; over the next 12 years thousands took advantage of the opportunity. During this time the corrupt Santa Anna rose to power. A dishonest and ruthless politician, thief, compulsive gambler, opium addict and... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA175 - Rome's Enemies (3) The Parthians were a warrior people. Though possessing no regular army they were superb horsemen and archers, and in time of war the nobility provided heavily armoured knights mounted on weight-carrying chargers. During the Battle of Carrhae (53 BC), it... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
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SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA180 - Rome's Enemies (4) The Republican Roman army suffered heavy losses as a result of the 'hit and run' tactics employed by the Hispanics in Ancient Spain. After preparatory chanting, the Celt-Iberians would attack en masse and in apparent disorder. At a pre-arranged signal... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA183 - Modern African Wars (1) 1965-80 : Rhodesia The Rhodesian War of 1965–80 is the battle for control of present day Zimbabwe. The former British colony of Southern Rhodesia rejected British moves towards majority rule and on 11 November 1965 the Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith announced his... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA200 - El Cid and the Reconquista 1050–1492 The very name El Cid sums up much of the special character of medieval Spanish warfare. It comes from the Arabic al sayyid, master or chieftain, and seems to have been given to Rodrigo de Vivar by his Muslim foes. But was it given in recognition of El... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA202 - Modern African Wars (2) Angola and Mozambique 1961-74 Portugal was both the first and the last of the great European colonial powers. For 500 years Portugal had colonies in Africa. In 1960, as liberation movements swept across colonial Africa, the Portuguese flag still flew over vast expanses of territory... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA203 - Louis XIV's Army Louis XIV's army was in many ways the first modern army. After assuming power in 1661, Louis abolished the post of Colonel Général of Infantry so he could exercise direct control over the armed forces in his realm. The king demanded order, discipline and... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
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SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA243 - Rome's Enemies (5) Rome's desert frontier was one where the Empire faced few dangers, for here relations were generally based on a mutual interest in trade across the frontier. Yet when Rome did clash with desert peoples, particularly those of Syria and Arabia, the... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
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SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA259 - The Mamluks 1250-1517 In Europe the Mamluks of Egypt are remembered as so-called 'Slave Kings' who drove out the Crusaders from the Holy Land; but they were far more than that. Though its frontiers barely changed, the Mamluk Sultanate remained a 'great power' for two and a... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
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SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA278 - Flags of the Third Reich (3): Party & Police Units In his book Mein Kampf Adolf Hitler claims that he made the decision to use the swastika as the emblem for his fledgling movement. He was responsible for the shape the swastika finally took, and for the choice of colours used, which set the pattern for... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA293 - The Russian Civil War (1): The Red Army The main instrument with which the Bolsheviks imposed communism on Russia was the Red Army. Traditionally the origins of this army were among the factory workers who laid down their tools and took up arms as a way of expressing their grievances. Already... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA296 - Louis XV's Army (1) : Cavalry & Dragoons France had a population of between 22 and 25 million at this time, and maintained the largest standing army in Europe. In peacetime it might have amounted to about 200,000 men; in times of war, it could be anything up to half a million. A substantial... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart
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SALE Quick view Osprey Publishing - OSP MAA318 - The French Army 1939-45 (2) : Free French, Fighting French & the Army of Liberation By 16 June 1940, De Gaulle, with the decisive support of Churchill, had come to the conclusion that, whatever happened, France could not stand to one side in the struggle against Nazi Germany. And so, Free France was born. In this companion volume to MAA... MSRP: Was: $20.00 Now: $16.00 Add to Cart