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Author :Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban Publisher :Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press ISBN 13 : Total Pages :208 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis A Manual of Siegecraft and Fortification by : Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
Download or read book A Manual of Siegecraft and Fortification written by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban and published by Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engelsk oversættelse 1968 ved G.A. Rothrock af Vaubans i 1669 på Krigsminister Louvois opfordring skrevne værk "Mémoire sur la Conduite des Sièges" som første gang tryktes i Leiden 1740 under titlen "Mémoire pour servir d'Instruction dans la Conduite des Siéges et dans la Défense des Places"--Se yderligere under denne udgave.
Book Synopsis Fortifications and Siegecraft by : Jeremy Black
Download or read book Fortifications and Siegecraft written by Jeremy Black and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-05-25 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As centers for defense and bases for attack since ancient times, fortifications are a crucial aspect of military history. Indeed, as Jeremy Black shows, the history of fortifications is a global history of humanity itself. Moreover, their remains offer a still potent, often dramatic testimony to the past, notably through the strength of the sites, the power of the works, and the vast resources they required. This compelling book explores not only the history of fortifications themselves, but also the real and potential threat to them posed by siegecraft. Tracing the interaction of attack and defense over time, Black situates the evolution of fortifications within the wider development of governments, societies, and cultures. Moreover, his examination of the future of these installations, as well as of potential methods of destroying them, only reaffirms their omnipresence in human history—and their continued importance. Fortifications are not simply relics of the past, but rather elements fundamental to military and social interaction across the world today.
Book Synopsis Science, Technology, and Warfare by : Monte D. Wright
Download or read book Science, Technology, and Warfare written by Monte D. Wright and published by The Minerva Group, Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, originally published in 1969, discusses the development of the complex relationships between science and technology and warfare from the Renaissance to the 1960s. The nature of warfare has always been largely determined by contemporary technology. Instances of technological change undertaken for the sake of military advantage have also been relatively common in history. The relationships between science and warfare however have been much more variable and ambiguous. "Science, Technology, and Warfare" requires a fourth term to be complete "Management " because the primary military innovator never has been the scientist, technologist, or soldier, but rather the administrative "organizer of victory."
Book Synopsis Bulwark and Bastion by : James R. Hinds
Download or read book Bulwark and Bastion written by James R. Hinds and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Siegecraft - No Fortress Impregnable by : Harold Skaarup
Download or read book Siegecraft - No Fortress Impregnable written by Harold Skaarup and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-04-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been said that the taking of a fortress depends primarily on the making of a good plan to take it, and the proper implementation and application of the resources to make the plan work. Long before a fortress has been besieged and conquered, it has to have been outthought before it can be outfought. This book outlines some of the more successfully thought out sieges, and demonstrates why it is that no fortress is impregnable. A siege can be described as an assault on an opposing force attempting to defend itself from behind a position of some strength. Whenever the pendulum of technology swings against the "status quo," the defenders of a fortification have usually been compelled to surrender. We must stay ahead of the pendulum, and not be out-thought long before we are out-fought, for, as it will be shown in this book, "no fortress is impregnable."
Book Synopsis Vauban Under Siege by : Jamel Ostwald
Download or read book Vauban Under Siege written by Jamel Ostwald and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Vauban under Siege" is the first systematic comparison of the theory of Vaubanian siegecraft with its reality, contrasting military engineering's pursuit of the efficient siege with generals' contradictory search for rapid conquest, purchased at the cost of additional lives.
Book Synopsis Manual of field fortification, military sketching and reconnaissance by : War office
Download or read book Manual of field fortification, military sketching and reconnaissance written by War office and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Proceeding's of the Military History Symposium, USAF Academy by : United States. Air Force
Download or read book Proceeding's of the Military History Symposium, USAF Academy written by United States. Air Force and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Science, Technology, and Warfare by : Monte D. Wright
Download or read book Science, Technology, and Warfare written by Monte D. Wright and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Vauban Fortifications of France by : Paddy Griffith
Download or read book The Vauban Fortifications of France written by Paddy Griffith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vauban was the foremost military engineer of France, not only during his lifetime, but also throughout the 18th century when his legacy and methods remained in place almost unchanged. Indeed, his expertise and experience in the construction, defence, and attack of fortresses is unrivalled by any of his contemporaries, of any nationality. In all three of those fields he was a significant innovator and prolific exponent, having planned approximately 160 major defensive projects and directed over 50 sieges. This book provides not only a modern listing of his varied interventions and their fates, but also a wide-ranging discussion of just how and why they pushed forward the international boundaries of the arts of fortification.
Book Synopsis International Politics and Warfare in the Age of Louis XIV and Peter the Great by : William Young
Download or read book International Politics and Warfare in the Age of Louis XIV and Peter the Great written by William Young and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Peace of Westphalia (1648), ending the Thirty Years' War, resulted in the rise of the modern European states system. However, dynasticism, power politics, commerce, and religion continued to be the main issues driving International politics and warfare. Dr. William Young examines war and diplomacy during the Age of Louis XIV and Peter the Great. His study focuses on the later part of the Franco-Spanish War, the Wars of Louis XIV, and the Anglo-Dutch Wars in the West. In addition, the author explores the wars of the Baltic Region and East Europe, including the Thirteen Years' War, Second Northern War, War of the Holy League, and the Great Northern War. The study includes a guide to the historical literature concerning war and diplomacy during this period. It includes bibliographical essays and a valuable annotated bibliography of over six hundred books, monographs, dissertations, theses, journal articles, and essays published in the English language. International Politics and Warfare in the Age of Louis XIV and Peter the Great is a valuable resource for individuals interested in the history of diplomacy, warfare, and Early Modern Europe.
Book Synopsis Manual of Field Fortification, Military Sketching and Reconnaissance by : War Office
Download or read book Manual of Field Fortification, Military Sketching and Reconnaissance written by War Office and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 edition. Excerpt: ...or connected. Their position in active operations, is in advance of the works previously executed, that the fire from them may keep down that of the enemy, and thus allow of the subsequent works beiug constructed with as small a loss as possible. They should be arranged, if possible, so that they may be afterwards converted into parallels. Sapheads should be covered by detached rifle-pits 30 or 40 yards in advance." 206. "Detached rifle-pits are made each to contain one man, Detached and are in the shape of an inverted frustrum of a cone with a seat rifle-pits, in rear. The diameter of the top and bottom respectively is 4 ft. 6 in., and 2 ft. 6 in., while the depth is 4 feet; the amount of excavation (including the seat in rear) being 39 cubic ft., a man should complete one in an hour, requiring a pick shovel, and four sand-bags (Figs. 194 and 195)." 207. "The dimensions of the connected rifle-pits are as follows: Connected--5 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 3 ft. 3 in. deep; a seat 1 ft. 6 in. rifle-pits, wide, and deep, is cut in rear. The pits are placed about 30 feet from each other, and are connected by means of a trench 2 feet wide, and 3 ft. 3 in. deep. (Figs. 192 and 193.) One man is told off to make the pit, and three to the communication. The amount of earth each man excavates is 65 cubic feet. The first thing each man should do is to sink down to the full depth in the left of his work, so as to obtain cover, and then complete his task to the required dimensions. The rifle-pit and communications should be finished in two hours. Each man requires one pick-axe and one shovel. Loopholes should be formed in the parapets of rifle-pits, parallels, &c., as described in section 97." Section 14.--HASTY...
Book Synopsis Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars: Artillery in Siege, Fortress and Navy, 1792–1815 by : Kevin F. Kiley
Download or read book Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars: Artillery in Siege, Fortress and Navy, 1792–1815 written by Kevin F. Kiley and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Filled with statistical information on the guns, ammunition, and carriages, used by the armies . . . places the reader on the ground with the gunners.”—The Napoleon Series Napoleon was an artilleryman before he was an emperor. He understood the power and effectiveness of cannon and their ability to pulverize defenses, reduce fortresses and destroy attacks. In return, the guns won Napoleon battles. This impressive study chronicles the story of the guns and men during the twenty-three years of almost continuous warfare from 1792–1815: from the battlefields of continental Europe to the almost primitive terrain of North America and of the seas, lakes and rivers that connected them. Detailed technical information is accompanied by vivid descriptions which allow the reader to imagine what it must have been liked to maneuver and man the guns in a variety of situations—whether on the march or on the battlefield. Based on years of research into regulations of the period, eyewitness accounts of artillerymen and material culled from official reports, the scope and depth of material will satisfy the serious researcher, while the lively narrative will appeal to the casual reader. “Kiley’s research is impeccable and deserves the highest praise. Moreover, he writes in so entertaining a manner that he informs and educates without effort . . . For the enthusiastic student of the attack and defense of fortified places this is an essential book of reference.”—Fortress Study Group
Book Synopsis The Guns of Independence by : Jerome Greene
Download or read book The Guns of Independence written by Jerome Greene and published by Savas Beatie. This book was released on 2005-04-19 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In early 1781, after his victories in the Southern Colonies, Lord Cornwallis marched his army north into Virginia. He believed the Americans could be decisively defeated in Virginia and the war brought to an end. George Washington believed Cornwallis's move was a strategic blunder, and he moved vigorously to exploit it. Feinting against General Clinton and the British stronghold of New York, Washington marched his army quickly south. With the assistance of Rochambeau's infantry and a key French naval victory at the Battle off the Capes in September, Washington trapped Cornwallis on the tip of a narrow Virginia peninsula at a place called Yorktown. And so it began. Operating on the belief that Clinton would arrive with reinforcements, Cornwallis confidently remained within Yorktown's inadequate defenses. Determined that nothing short of outright surrender would suffice, his opponent labored day and night to achieve that end. Washington's brilliance was on display as he skillfully constricted Cornwallis's position by digging entrenchments, erecting redoubts and artillery batteries, and launching well-timed attacks to capture key enemy positions. The nearly flawless Allied campaign sealed Cornwallis's fate. Trapped inside crumbling defenses, he surrendered on October 19, 1781, effectively ending the war in North America.
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Book Synopsis Special Bibliographic Series by : US Army Military History Research Collection
Download or read book Special Bibliographic Series written by US Army Military History Research Collection and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis God Save the Queen by : US Army Military History Institute
Download or read book God Save the Queen written by US Army Military History Institute and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
