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The History of the British Army
History of the British Army is an exhaustive military study which gives a comprehensive coverage of the English military situation from the beginning until the late 18th century and the formation of the New Model Army. Starting from the 11th century and the Battle of Hastings the author comprises six centuries of British history endeavoring to point out occurrences and incident that were essential to a coherent sketch of the growth of the British military system. One of the goals of the work was to correct the injustice of numerous political histories which have the Army, Navy, and the whole question of National Defense left out of account.
History of the British Army (Vol.1&2)
History of the British Army is an exhaustive military study which gives a comprehensive coverage of the English military situation from the beginning until the late 18th century and the formation of the New Model Army. Starting from the 11th century and the Battle of Hastings the author comprises six centuries of British history endeavoring to point out occurrences and incident that were essential to a coherent sketch of the growth of the British military system. One of the goals of the work was to correct the injustice of numerous political histories which have the Army, Navy, and the whole question of National Defense left out of account.
A History of the British Army Vol. 2
A History of the British Army Vol. 2 is one of the great works of Sir J. W. Fortescue about the british army.
FORTESCUE'S HISTORY OF THE BRITISH ARMY
1839-52. This volume is concerned with India and operations in Afghanistan and on the Khyber Pass. There is a section dealing with the revolt in Australia and operations in New Zealand and a description of the Kaffir War and the Boer revolt.
FORTESCUE'S HISTORY OF THE BRITISH ARMY
Continues the story from 1763 to 1792. The problems in North America are joined by the growing pains of Empire. The loss of the Americas, the state of the British Army, and Cornwallis' disastrous contributions to the American failure.
The Story of a Red-deer
A story of a young deer and the treacherous life he leads in the forest.
Fortescue's History of the British Army
This is the first volume in the classic and most famous history of the British army - that of the Hon. J. W. Fortescue, which is still a bible for army history buffs to this day. Vol. I - from the Battle of Hastings to the end of the Seven Year s War (1713). Includes such famous battles as Robert Bruce s victory over the English at Bannockburn; the triumph of Edward III s longbow firing English at Crecy,; Henry V sd battle against the French ( and the odds) at Agincourt, in 1415; the Earl of Surrey s hard-fought victory over KIng James Scots at Flodden; the battles of the English Civil War; Dunkirk Dunes, Tangiers, and the battles of Marlborough s campaigns - Blenheim, Ramilles, Oudenarde and Malplaquet. The volume also traces the development of European Armies infantry, cavalry and artillery, and the specific changes in Britain during the period.
A History of the British Army
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Sir John Fortescue's 'The Cruelest Necessity'
A nation divided-the birth of an army Among British Army historians the reputation of Sir John Fortescue stands virtually without equal. His comprehensive fourteen volume history is a work of unparalleled achievement in its field. Fortescue combines thorough source material research with insightful academic observation of the conduct of the campaigns he describes and of the decisions, errors and strategic and tactical options of their principal protagonists. The Leonaur editors have carefully selected passages from Fortescue's magnum opus to create a series of books, each focusing on a specific war or campaign. In the 17th century Britain faced a succession of 'cruel necessities' according t...
