Author: James GrantPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Arthur Blane; Or, The Hundred Cuirassiers
Author: James GrantArthur Blane; Or, The Hundred Cuirassiers, In Two Volumes
Author: James GrantPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3387304404
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Cincinnati Public Library
Author: The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry
Author: Andrew W FieldPublisher: Pen and Sword Military
ISBN: 1399065882
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
This is the first English translation of the memoirs of Jean-Nicolas Curély. Born in 1774, son of a laborer, Curély rose through the ranks to become a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry. Although Curély did not fight in many of the most famous battles of the First Republic and the Napoleonic Wars, this reflects the role of the light cavalry; scouting ahead of the army, conducting reconnaissance to the flanks and launching raids. He did, however, take part in all Napoleon’s great campaigns, including Austerlitz, Heilsberg, Essling, Raab, Wagram, Beresina, Wachau, Leipzig, Craonne and Laon, and served as an aide de camp to many of the French army’s most famous light cavalry generals. Curély’s memoirs give a unique and detailed glimpse into the day-to-day life of the light cavalry from someone who, although of lowly birth and with no education, became an exceptional General. He was a hussar at 19 years, second lieutenant at 32, squadron commander at 35, Colonel at 38 and General at 40. He became Cavalier of the Légion d’Honneur in 1806, and was wounded five times in his career. His account describes in great detail the many actions he was involved in and the many exceptional scrapes he escaped. However, his narrative does not only describe combat but also the lengths he went to for the welfare of his men and horses, particularly during the retreat from Moscow which he survived with a hundred men and nearly all his officers still battleworthy. Stretching from Curély's enrolment with the Hussars in 1793 to Waterloo, capitulation of Paris and the disbandment of the army, this book is a 'must have' for anyone with an interest in the Napoleonic Wars.
Cavalry: A Global History
Author: Jeremy BlackPublisher: Pen and Sword Military
ISBN: 1399060937
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
An original and unique work that will fill a huge gap in the field of military history, and be of interest to both scholars and general readers. It is a picture of the universal role of cavalry in warfare from earliest times to the present - and future. This book covers the role of horses and essential mobility in 'shock action', in warfare in the classical world, in the major civilizations of China and India, Steppe cavalry, in the middle ages with Islamic and European conflict, the 'social politics' in Christendom with knightly valor, and war with non-Christian forces including the Muslim invasion of Europe, Islamic Spain, and conflict with the Mongols. The early modern period covers the Asia and North Africa and the Ottomans - a major field of warfare continuing up to the modern period - and the time is notable for the introduction of horses in the Americas - a new phase in cavalry history. The modern period from Napoleon to the First World War is the history of the mobility of cavalry in European warfare and in imperial expansion and empire-building, but the concept of cavalry 'redundancy' arises in the maelstrom of 1914-1918 with artillery bombardment, trench warfare, and the role of infantry. The long 'transition' period leading up the present and future is fascinating for both cavalry and infantry, with the development of tanks and armor. And here is a fascinating and original concept of cavalry 'transformation' and not cavalry 'survivalism', with modern and post-modern development of drone warfare - from horses to drones - as a 'new cavalry' for reconnaissance and combat.
Delphi Complete Works of G. A. Henty (Illustrated)
Author: George Alfred HentyPublisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22964
Book Description
G. A. Henty’s historical adventure stories have won the admiration of readers across the world, helping to change the course of children’s literature. For the first time in publishing history, Delphi Classics is proud to present the complete works of G. A. Henty, with numerous illustrations, many rare texts, introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Henty’s life and works * ALL 92 novels, collected together for the first time, each with individual contents tables * Many rare novels, available in no other collection * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Many of the novels are fully illustrated with their original artwork * ALL of the shorter fiction, including many rare tales available nowhere else * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Henty’s non-fiction - spend hours exploring the author’s entire oeuvre * Features a bonus biography by Henty’s friend and fellow author, George Manville Fenn - discover Henty’s literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels A SEARCH FOR A SECRET ALL BUT LOST OUT ON THE PAMPAS THE YOUNG FRANC-TIREURS THE YOUNG BUGLERS THE CORNET OF HORSE IN TIMES OF PERIL FACING DEATH WINNING HIS SPURS FRIENDS THOUGH DIVIDED JACK ARCHER UNDER DRAKE’S FLAG BY SHEER PLUCK WITH CLIVE IN INDIA IN FREEDOM’S CAUSE ST. GEORGE FOR ENGLAND TRUE TO THE OLD FLAG THE YOUNG COLONISTS THE DRAGON AND THE RAVEN FOR NAME AND FAME THE LION OF THE NORTH THROUGH THE FRAY THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE A FINAL RECKONING THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN WITH WOLFE IN CANADA BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE FOR THE TEMPLE GABRIEL ALLEN M. P. IN THE REIGN OF TERROR ORANGE AND GREEN STURDY AND STRONG CAPTAIN BAYLEY’S HEIR THE CAT OF BUBASTES THE CURSE OF CARNE’S HOLD THE LION OF ST. MARK BY PIKE AND DYKE ONE OF THE 28TH WITH LEE IN VIRGINIA THE BOY KNIGHT BY ENGLAND’S AID BY RIGHT OF CONQUEST CHAPTER OF ADVENTURES A HIDDEN FOE MAORI AND SETTLER THE DASH FOR KHARTOUM HELD FAST FOR ENGLAND REDSKIN AND COWBOY BERIC THE BRITON CONDEMNED AS A NIHILIST IN GREEK WATERS RUJUB, THE JUGGLER DOROTHY’S DOUBLE A JACOBITE EXILE SAINT BARTHOLOMEW’S EVE THROUGH THE SIKH WAR IN THE HEART OF THE ROCKIES WHEN LONDON BURNED WOMAN OF THE COMMUNE WULF THE SAXON A KNIGHT OF THE WHITE CROSS THROUGH RUSSIAN SNOWS THE TIGER OF MYSORE AT AGINCOURT ON THE IRRAWADDY THE QUEEN’S CUP WITH COCHRANE THE DAUNTLESS COLONEL THORNDYKE’S SECRET A MARCH ON LONDON WITH FREDERICK THE GREAT WITH MOORE AT CORUNNA AT ABOUKIR AND ACRE BOTH SIDES THE BORDER THE LOST HEIR UNDER WELLINGTON’S COMMAND IN THE HANDS OF THE CAVE DWELLERS NO SURRENDER! A ROVING COMMISSION WON BY THE SWORD IN THE IRISH BRIGADE JOHN HAWKE’S FORTUNE OUT WITH GARIBALDI WITH BULLER IN NATAL AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET TO HERAT AND CABUL WITH ROBERTS TO PRETORIA THE TREASURE OF THE INCAS WITH KITCHENER IN THE SOUDAN WITH THE BRITISH LEGION THROUGH THREE CAMPAIGNS WITH THE ALLIES TO PEKIN BY CONDUCT AND COURAGE The Shorter Fiction AN EDITOR’S YARNS YARNS ON THE BEACH THE PLAGUE SHIP TALES OF DARING AND DANGER STORIES FROM ‘THE BOY’S OWN’ THE RANCH IN THE VALLEY THE GOLDEN CANYON THE STONE CHEST BATTLES OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY DASH AND DARING BRAINS AND BRAVERY HAZARD AND HEROISM IN THE HANDS OF THE MALAYS STEADY AND STRONG AMONG MALAY PIRATES A SOLDIER’S DAUGHTER AND OTHER STORIES UNCOLLECTED STORIES The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Non-Fiction THE MARCH TO MAGDALA THE MARCH TO COOMASSIE THOSE OTHER ANIMALS QUEEN VICTORIA The Biography GEORGE ALFRED HENTY by George Manville Fenn Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
Fighting Techniques of the Napoleonic Age
Author: Robert Bowman BrucePublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312375874
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Fighting Techniques of the Napoleonic World explores the tactics and strategy required to win battles with the technology available during the Napoleonic period (1789-1815), and points out how the development of such weapons technology changed the face of the battlefield. Divided into five sections it highlights: - Individual components of the armies: the foot soldier, the cavalryman and the artilleryman, the equipment they wore and used, and how they fought together. - Technology change, the emergence of military professionalism, and the impact these changes had on the battlefield. - How units were used together on the battlefield, and strategic positioning of battle units. - Specialist techniques and equipment developed for artillery. - Naval warfare, from the ships in which the men fought to the weapons they carried.
Armor
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Category : Armored vehicles, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 984
Book Description
Arthur Blane
Author: James GrantPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382315564
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1858. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
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