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Book Synopsis The Battle of Barrosa by : John Grehan
Download or read book The Battle of Barrosa written by John Grehan and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the winter of 1810–11, the armies of Napoleon had overrun most of Spain and Joseph Bonaparte sat on the throne in Madrid. But the Spanish Government had found refuge in the fortress-port of Cadiz and the Spaniards refused to admit that they had been conquered. With a British army under Sir Thomas Graham helping to defend Cadiz, the Spanish cause seemed certain to prevail. But then the Spaniards wanted to throw Graham’s force into a reckless battle against the French. If the battle was won, the siege of Cadiz would be lifted; if the battle was lost Cadiz would be rendered defenseless and the Spanish government left at the mercy of the invaders. The opposing forces met on the heights of Barossa in one of the most savage encounters of the Peninsular War. At stake was the very survival of the Spanish nation and the future course of the war against Napoleon. The Battle of Barossa is the first book to examine this crucial campaign in detail and to reveal its true historical importance. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Book Synopsis Sharpe's Battle by : Bernard Cornwell
Download or read book Sharpe's Battle written by Bernard Cornwell and published by Sharpe Series. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in 1811, during some of the worst fighting of the Napoleonic Wars, Richard Sharpe is given responsibility of an Irish battalion of ceremonial troops who are poorly equipped and untrained for battle.
Book Synopsis The Battles of the Danube and Barrosa by : John GUILLIAM
Download or read book The Battles of the Danube and Barrosa written by John GUILLIAM and published by . This book was released on 1811 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sharpe's Fury written by Bernard Cornwell and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Waterloo Roll Call by : Charles Dalton
Download or read book The Waterloo Roll Call written by Charles Dalton and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Boy in the Peninsular War by : Robert Blakeney
Download or read book A Boy in the Peninsular War written by Robert Blakeney and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Spanish Ulcer written by David Gates and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2002 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By July 1807, following his spectacular victories over Austria, Prussia and Russia, Napoleon dominated most of Europe. The only significant gap in his continental system was the Iberian Peninsula. He therefore begun a series of diplomatic and military moves aimed at forcing Spain and Portugal to toe the line, leading to a popular uprising against the French and the outbreak of war in May 1808. Napoleon considered the war in the Peninsula, which he ruefully called 'The Spanish Ulcer', so insignificant that he rarely bothered to bring to it his military genius, relying on his marshals instead, and simultaneously launching his disastrous Russian campaign of 1812. Yet the war was to end with total defeat for the French. In late 1813 Wellington's army crossed the Pyrenees into the mainland of France. This is the first major military history of the war for half a century. Combining scholarship with a vivid narrative, it reveals a war of unexpected savagery, of carnage at times so great as to be comparable to the First World War. But it was also a guerilla war, fought on beautiful but difficult terrain, where problems of supply loomed large. The British Navy, dominant at sea after Trafalgar, was able to provide crucial support to the hard-pressed, ill-equipped and often outnumbered forces fighting the French. Dr Gates' history can claim to be the first to provide a serious assessment of the opposing generals and their troops, as well as analysing in detail the social and political background. The Peninsular war is particularly rich in varied and remarkable campaigns, and his book will fascinate all those who enjoy reading military history.
Download or read book The Rifles Are There written by David Orr and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2005-11-19 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the long overdue history of the two Royal Ulster Rifles battalions during the Second World War. Although there was a healthy rivalry between the battalions, both reserved their fighting skills for the luckless enemy. At the outbreak of the war the 1st Battalion was garrisoned in India whereas the 2nd went to France with the BEF. Indeed the title of this book is credited to Major General Bernard Montgomery who was commanding 3rd Division during the retreat to Dunkirk. On hearing that the RUR were in the line, he reputedly exclaimed, 'it's alright then the Rifles are there'.After arduous training both battalions landed in Normandy on D-Day; the 1st by gliders as part of 6th Airlanding Brigade and the 2nd with 9th Brigade of 3rd Division on SWORD Beach. Indeed the RUR have the unique distinction of being the only British regiment to be represented on D-Day by both regular battalions. In addition numerous Riflemen were in 9th Parachute Battalion (commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Terence Otway, himself a Rifles' Officer) and there is a full description of the legendary assault on the Merville Battery.This well-researched work goes on to describe the long slog through North West Europe to the heart of Germany. Of the manyfierce engagements that the battalions fought, those in the Ardennes during the German counter-attack and the massive Rhine Crossing Operation (VARSITY) deserve special mention.There were numerous battles, both major and minor, where the Rifles' legendary fighting skills and courage were put to the test.
Download or read book Sharpe's Gold written by Bernard Cornwell and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1987 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Wellington outnumbered, the bankrupt army's only hope of avoiding, collapse is a hidden cache of Portuguese gold. Only Captain Richard Sharpe is capable of stealing it-and it means turning against his own men.
Download or read book Bloody Albuera written by Ian Fletcher and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examine the legend now known as one of the bloodiest days in the history of the British Army. An Allied army of British redcoats, Portuguese and Spanish troops took position around Albuera, Spain, where Napoleon's Marshal Soult would attempt to force them out. The battle ended with an Allied victory, but at an appalling cost in lives. Fletcher, a respected authority on the Peninsular War, recounts the entire 1811 campaign, with Albuera as its centerpiece. Packed with photos and maps, including a striking portfolio of 16 full-color uniform figures meticulously detailed by military artist Gerry Embleton.
Book Synopsis Sharpe’s Fury: The Battle of Barrosa, March 1811 (The Sharpe Series, Book 11) by : Bernard Cornwell
Download or read book Sharpe’s Fury: The Battle of Barrosa, March 1811 (The Sharpe Series, Book 11) written by Bernard Cornwell and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2009-07-24 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*
Download or read book Sharpe's Fury written by Bernard Cornwell and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1811 and the war seems lost. All Spain has fallen to the French, except for Cadiz which is now the Spanish capital and is under siege. Wellington and his British Army are in Portugal, waiting for the war to begin again. Sharpe and his company are part of a small expeditionary force sent to break a bridge across the River Guadiana.
Author :Estate of Eric J Dietrich-Berryman Publisher :Naval Institute Press ISBN 13 :1612513859 Total Pages :210 pages Book Rating :4.6/5 (125 download)
Book Synopsis Passport Not Required by : Estate of Eric J Dietrich-Berryman
Download or read book Passport Not Required written by Estate of Eric J Dietrich-Berryman and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before America entered World War II, twenty-two U.S. citizens went to England and volunteered with the Royal Navy. Commissioned between September 1939 and November 1941, they fought in the Battle of the Atlantic and on a variety of fronts. While the history of Americans serving in the Royal Air Force is well known, the story of these naval volunteers has not been previously told. Most trained at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich, but since foreign military service was against U.S. law, their names were never made public. Now, after years of research, their identities and the details of their contributions can be made known.
Book Synopsis Bush Warfare by : William Charles Giffard Heneker
Download or read book Bush Warfare written by William Charles Giffard Heneker and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tactical manual of how to effectively fight small wars in hostile territory and difficult terrain, based on the author's experiences in West Africa. It was required reading in both the British and the US armies from its publication in 1907 until it was replaced in the 1930s
Book Synopsis Sharpe's Havoc by : Bernard Cornwell
Download or read book Sharpe's Havoc written by Bernard Cornwell and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2004 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1809 French invasion of Northern Portugal, Sharpe and his riflemen are ordered to rescue a British woman and her daughter.
Book Synopsis Sharpe's Company by : Bernard Cornwell
Download or read book Sharpe's Company written by Bernard Cornwell and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 1983 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was a hard winter. For Richard Sharpe, it was the worst he could remember. He had lost his command to a wealthy man. And from England comes his oldest enemy - the ruthless Hakeswill - utterly determined to ruin Sharpe.
Book Synopsis Operation Banner by : Nicholas van der Bijl
Download or read book Operation Banner written by Nicholas van der Bijl and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2009-10-19 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book opens by setting the historic backdrop to The Troubles.In summer 1969 the annual Loyalist marching season sparked violence in Londonderry which spread rapidly. After three days of violence the British Government deployed troops in support of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Initially the Catholic community welcomed the Armys presence but this was to change over the years.The first soldier was killed in 1971 and a further 48 died that year. January 30 1972 Bloody Sunday galvanized IRA recruitment and the British Embassy was burnt in Dublin. The Official IRA bombed Aldershot HQ of the Parachute Regiment and in August 1972 the Army launched Op MOTORMAN to clear No Go areas. Internment followed and the Province was firmly in the grip of sectarian violence. The next 30 years saw a remorseless counter-terrorist campaign which deeply affected the lives of all the people of Northern Ireland and several generation of the British Army.The Peace Process ground on for over ten years but the campaign formally ended in 2007 with the establishment of hitherto unimaginable power sharing.
