Naseby 1645 - The triumph of the New Model Army

Informationen zum Autor Martin Marix Evans is a professional writer. Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK. Klappentext Featuring strategic maps and new information about the battlefield and deployment of troops, this riveting, illustrated account of one of the most important battles of the English Civil War examines afresh the Royalist defeat. On the pivotal day of 14 June 1645 Charles I's Royalist Army and Parliament's New Model Army made battle at Naseby. Using first-hand accounts, Martin Marix Evans introduces the origins of the campaign, explores the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing armies, and vividly describes the engagement. The traditional condemnation of Prince Rupert's military strategy is undermined, and the significance of Okey's Dragoons in precipitating the action explained. He imparts his intimate knowledge of the terrain so crucial to the New Model Army's frontage, and uses archaeological and documentary evidence to piece together a remarkable blow-by-blow account of this devastating battle. A riveting account of one of the most important battles of the English Civil War. Zusammenfassung Using first-hand accounts of 14 June 1645 war between Charles I's Royalist Army and Parliament's New Model Army, the author introduces the origins of the campaign, explores the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing armies, and describes the engagement. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The Origins of the Campaign Opposing Commanders Opposing Armies Opposing Plans The Campaigns The battle of Naseby Aftermath Battlefield Today Index ...

Product details

• Authors: Martin Marix Evans, Martin Marix Evans
• Assisted by: Graham Turner (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.06.2007
• EAN: 9781846030789
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-078-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 244 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, Northamptonshire, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), Warfare & defence, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Battles & campaigns, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), Battles and campaigns, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800), 17th century