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Featuring specially commissioned artwork and maps, carefully chosen illustrations and insightful analysis, this book examines the legendary Mongol warriors and their vastly different European opponents. Having conquered much of Central Asia by 1237, the Mongols advanced into the northern Caucasus. The fall of several key centres such as Riazan and Vladimir was followed by Mongol victory at Kiev. Moving west, in 1241 two Mongol armies achieved stunning victories at the battles of Liegnitz in Poland and the Sajo River (Mohi) in Hungary, before suffering their only reverse of the campaign at the fortress of Klis. The Mongol forces regrouped in Hungary to prepare for a further advance into Austr...
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Because of the best operational strategy the Mongols chose a terrain more favorable to their type of maneuver. In this case, the best hypothesis that we consider for the Europeans to try to reverse this disadvantage would be to reinforce their deployment in the open field, either by better organization of the forces in presence, or by the increase of the numbers. In the simulation of the Battle of Legnica we will test the European army (Poles and Allies) adopting the typical Crusader in the Levant battle order, ie staggered on one or both sides or concave but with flanks on discontinuous lines. There will be coordination between cavalry movements, close infantry combat, and fire support from archers.
Annotation. Fully colour-illustrated travel guides packed with information on the history and culture of a destination.
After 1945, Germany was inundated with ethnic German refugees expelled from Eastern Europe. Andrew Demshuk explores why they integrated into West German society.
Up-to-the-minute accounts of all the sights from the fast-changing cities of Warsaw and Krakow to the laid back lakeside resort of Mazuria. Critical reviews of restaurants, bars and accommodation in every price range. Extensive coverage of the countryside from Slow'inski National Park's sand dunes to the alpine Tatra mountains, with practical advice on how to explore them.