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Military History - Other Topics - Diverse Subjects
History & Development of Warfare - General Section
Covers the development of warfare, battlefield tactics, systems & military campaigns through the ages

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ARMIES OF THE WORLD 1854-1914
by David Woodward

The author examines in turn all of the world's major armies as they prepared to meet the challenges of warfare in the second half of the nineteenth century. He describes their main engagements, fighting qualities and organisation covering a period of history commencing with the Battle of Alma in the Crimea, the American Civil War and through to the eve of the First World War.

1978, , , 0399122524,< R-01>,188pp, 150 photos., Previous owner name on endpaper. Good in d/w, ,
Subject...History & Development of Warfare - General
Web No. 3456-03..............................£6.00 

ARMIES OF THE WORLD 1854-1914
by David Woodward

The author examines in turn all of the world's major armies as they prepared to meet the challenges of warfare in the second half of the nineteenth century. He describes their main engagements, fighting qualities and organisation covering a period of history commencing with the Battle of Alma in the Crimea, the American Civil War and through to the eve of the First World War.

1978, Sidgwick and Jackson, , 0283982438,< R-01>,188pp, 150 photos., Good in dw. Bookplate opp. title page., ,
Subject...History & Development of Warfare - General
Web No. 3456-01..............................£6.00 

HISTORY OF THE BRITISH ARMY
by Brigadier Peter Young DSO etc and Lieutenant-Colonel J P Lawford MC

A study from the British Army's origins in the mid 17th Century to its shape after World War II. A symposium written by leading military historians including Warner, Chandler, Shepperd, Brett-James, Carmen, Keegan and Liddell Hart

1970, Arthur Barker, , 0213000504,< R-01>,304pp, 20 col & 200 b/w illustrations & maps large format, Good. Red boards. Ex libris sticker., ,
Subject...History & Development of Warfare - General
Web No. 16672-01..............................£9.00 

THE BRITISH ARMY 1642-1970
by Peter Young

Brigadier Young's account of the British Army from 1642 when Charles I raised his army. He looks at the armies of Cromwell, Fairfax and the New Model Army, the redcoat armies of Marlborough, the army of the eighteenth century which carried Dettingen and swept to victory at Minden, the armies of Wellington and Raglan, and the armies of both World Wars. Brigadier Young illustrates his theme with a range of engagements including Maida and Le Cateau, Marlborough and the rules for the conduct of war, Wellington's tactics, Light Infantry in America, and the use of cavalry in the Crimea.

1967, William Kimber, 1st edition, ,< R-01>,286pp, 45 illustratios inc 8 col plates, 14 sketches/maps in text, biblio, index, Good+ in rubbed dw, ,
Subject...History & Development of Warfare - General
Web No. 28511-01..............................£10.00 

THE MACHINERY OF WAR
by Brigadier Peter Young DSO.MC

A study of the weaponry of warfare from the first weapons to the advent of nuclear delivery systems. Includes Body Armour, Small Arms, Artillery and missiles.

1973, Granada Publishing, , 0517120798,< R-01>,128pp, 66 col & 134 b/w illustrations, 5 maps, large format, Good in dw, ,
Subject...History & Development of Warfare - General
Web No. 18246-01..............................£10.00 

THE ROYAL MARINES
by John Robert Young

This book documents the role of Royal Marine Commandos from Belfast to the Falklands. It looks at NATO exercises in Arctic warfare, operations in the Gulf and the disbandment of the 3rd Raiding Squadron in Hong Kong. The author also chronicles the day to day life of the brigade from the role of the Padre to Beating the Retreat.

1991, Guild Publishing, , 0385401876,< R-01>,192pp illustrations, vg in dw, ,
Subject...History & Development of Warfare - General
Web No. 17868-01..............................£8.00 

THE VICTORS
by Brigadier Peter Young Editor

Historians examine sixteen Battles in which some of the most famous Generals in modern history made their reputations. They include Napoleon at Austerlitz 1805, Wellington at Waterloo 1815, Meade at Gettysburg 1863 and Guderian at the Meuse amongst others.

1981, Hamlyn, , 0600341666,< R-01>,Large Format. 256pp illustrations. maps, Good. Page edges browning. d/w creased on spine, ,
Subject...History & Development of Warfare - General
Web No. 8456-01..............................£9.00 

GENERALE HANDLER UND SOLDATEN
by Maxim Ziese and Hermann Ziese-Beringer

Ein Totentanz der Tatsachen um die von Gegenüber. German text

1930, Frundsberg Verlag, , ,< R-01>,261pp, Light boards rubbed and marked. Text very good, Ger.text,
Subject...History & Development of Warfare - General
Web No. 33299-01..............................£12.00 

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THE END OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY: VOLUME II

by Alan K. Wildman


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18344-01

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