Blenheim Preparation: The English Army on the March to the Danube : Collected EssaysSpellmount, 2004 - 340 páginas A collection of essays on the Marlburian Wars by the leading authority on the period, describing the Duke of Marlborough's development into one of Britain's most successful military commandeers ever.The subjects cover all aspects of his career, his use of infantry, cavalry and artillery, his mastery of logistics, siege-craft and diplomacy, and descriptions of the battle of Sedgemoor, the siege of Alicante through to the battle of Blenheim in 1704 |
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... besiege Dinant or Charleroi were frustrated as was the French plan to mount a naval raid on the British Isles ... besieged Ath ( 16 May ) , covered by the army of Marshal Boufflers . Anticipating peace , many of William's allies ...
... besiege Dinant or Charleroi were frustrated as was the French plan to mount a naval raid on the British Isles ... besieged Ath ( 16 May ) , covered by the army of Marshal Boufflers . Anticipating peace , many of William's allies ...
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... besieging army needed to number ten times the garrison for safety , and be at least 20,000 strong initially if ... besieged Dixmude as a cover for their main intentions against Huy . Alternatively , an attacker might contrive to ...
... besieging army needed to number ten times the garrison for safety , and be at least 20,000 strong initially if ... besieged Dixmude as a cover for their main intentions against Huy . Alternatively , an attacker might contrive to ...
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... besieged . A numerous Garrison and a Marshal of France defended the Place . Prince Eugene of Savoy commanded , the Duke of MARLBOROUGH covered and sustained the Siege . The Rivers were seized , and the Communication with Holland ...
... besieged . A numerous Garrison and a Marshal of France defended the Place . Prince Eugene of Savoy commanded , the Duke of MARLBOROUGH covered and sustained the Siege . The Rivers were seized , and the Communication with Holland ...
Contenido
The Art of War on Land | 3 |
Beginnings | 25 |
III | 37 |
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Otras 17 secciones no mostradas
Términos y frases comunes
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