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. Between 1702 and 1711, this united force, comprised of English, Dutch, Danish, Prussian, Austrian and other German troops, were victorious at such historic battles as Blenheim, Oudenarde and Malplaquet. This book chronicles Marlborough's campaigns in the War of the Spanish Succession, detailing the tactics, troops and uniforms of his army.

Sommario

Chronology of the War of the Spanish Succession
Political and Military Background
Officers and Men
Organization, Armament and Employment
Grand Tactics
The British Army in the War of the Spanish Succession
Uniform and Equipment
The Plates

Info autore

Michael Barthorp was educated at Wellington College and was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade in 1946. Demobilized in 1948, he served as a Territorial with the Royal Hampshire Regiment before rejoining the Regular Army in the Northamptonshire Regiment to continue a family tradition, ending his career with the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1968. He published numerous books on the history and costume of the British Army, including nine titles for the Men-at-Arms series. He lived in the Channel Islands.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Barthorp, Barthorp Michael
• Con la collaborazione di: Angus McBride (Illustrazione), McBride Angus (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.12.1980
• EAN: 9780850453461
• ISBN: 978-0-85045-346-1
• Pagine: 48
• Dimensioni: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Peso: 198 g
• Illustrazioni: 50 b/w; 8 col
• Serie: Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Politica e sua amministrazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura; History: specific events & topics, Geschichte: Ereignisse und Themen, HISTORY / Military / General, History: specific events and topics, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, military history; osprey; british army