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Two Essays On Military History, Strategy, and Tactics (Unabridged)

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by WILKINSON DENT BIRD ...

Narrated by Judy Norden, Patricia Kenney, Ursula Hunt, Julio Velez ...

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Dive into the tactical mind of a decorated British military leader with "Two Essays on Military History, Strategy, and Tactics." Brigadier General Wilkinson Dent Bird, a veteran of conflicts from the North-West Frontier of India to the brutal trenches of World War I, shares his insights in this unique audiobook. One essay delves into the complexities of mountain warfare, drawing on Bird's ... Read more

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Dive into the tactical mind of a decorated British military leader with "Two Essays on Military History, Strategy, and Tactics." Brigadier General Wilkinson Dent Bird, a veteran of conflicts from the North-West Frontier of India to the brutal trenches of World War I, shares his insights in this unique audiobook. One essay delves into the complexities of mountain warfare, drawing on Bird's
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Two Essays On Military History, Strategy, And Tactics: Mountain Warfare 1909 And Naval Strategy 1917 (Unabridged)

by WILKINSON DENT BIRD ...

Narrated by Barry Metcalfe ...

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One essay lays out tactics for mountain fighting, focused on British Army experience on the Indian frontier , penned by a British officer who fought in that conflict, Wilkinson Dent Bird. The other essay focuses on the British navy in World War I written by an author who specialized in British naval strategy and history, John Leyland. ... Read more

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One essay lays out tactics for mountain fighting, focused on British Army experience on the Indian frontier , penned by a British officer who fought in that conflict, Wilkinson Dent Bird. The other essay focuses on the British navy in World War I written by an author who specialized in British naval strategy and history, John Leyland.
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Some Principles of Frontier Mountain Warfare

by Major-General Sir Wilkinson Dent Bird ...

The strength and organisation of a force destined to undertake operations against the transborder clans of the Indian frontier is naturally conditioned by the physical features of the area, by its fertility, and by the numbers, character, organisation, and armament of its inhabitants. It has been truly said that in war every available man should be employed, for one can never be too strong, but ... Read more

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The strength and organisation of a force destined to undertake operations against the transborder clans of the Indian frontier is naturally conditioned by the physical features of the area, by its fertility, and by the numbers, character, organisation, and armament of its inhabitants. It has been truly said that in war every available man should be employed, for one can never be too strong, but
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Days to Remember

The British Empire in the Great War

by John Buchan, Henry Newbolt ...

The First World War was, for Britain, as much about Imperial conflict, as it was about fighting on the Western front.Hundreds of millions of colonial subjects were forced into the war alongside Britain, and made a huge difference to the strength of the British army.In this fascinating study, Henry Newbolt and John Buchan take a general overview of the First World War, from its causes to the ... Read more

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The First World War was, for Britain, as much about Imperial conflict, as it was about fighting on the Western front.Hundreds of millions of colonial subjects were forced into the war alongside Britain, and made a huge difference to the strength of the British army.In this fascinating study, Henry Newbolt and John Buchan take a general overview of the First World War, from its causes to the
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Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry & Dragoon Tactics

by Philip Haythornthwaite ...

Series Book 188 - Elite
During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry – the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. Big men mounted on big horses, the heavy cavalry were armed with swords nearly a metre long, used for slashing or thrusting at their opponents; many wore steel armour, a practice revived by Napoleon. They were tasked with ... Read more

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During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry – the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. Big men mounted on big horses, the heavy cavalry were armed with swords nearly a metre long, used for slashing or thrusting at their opponents; many wore steel armour, a practice revived by Napoleon. They were tasked with
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A Waterloo Hero

The Reminiscences of Friedrich Lindau

by Friedrich Lindau ...

"A rare example of a memoir of a private soldier from the Napoleonic Wars . . . valuable insight into the daily life and preoccupations of Wellington's men" (HistoryOfWar.org).By all accounts, Friedrich Lindau was a remarkable soldier of the King's German Legion. He served with distinction under Wellington from Lisbon to as far as Bayonne, and was involved in all major engagements, including ... Read more

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"A rare example of a memoir of a private soldier from the Napoleonic Wars . . . valuable insight into the daily life and preoccupations of Wellington's men" (HistoryOfWar.org).By all accounts, Friedrich Lindau was a remarkable soldier of the King's German Legion. He served with distinction under Wellington from Lisbon to as far as Bayonne, and was involved in all major engagements, including
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Battle Cries in the Wilderness

The Struggle for North America in the Seven Years’ War

by Colonel Bernd Horn ...

Series Book 5 - Canadians at War
The savage struggle to take control of the North American wilderness during the epic Seven Years War (1756-63) between France and England is a gripping tale. As the two European powers battled each other for global economic, political and military supremacy in what some have called the first world war, the brutal conflict took on a unique North American character, particularly in the role Native ... Read more

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The savage struggle to take control of the North American wilderness during the epic Seven Years War (1756-63) between France and England is a gripping tale. As the two European powers battled each other for global economic, political and military supremacy in what some have called the first world war, the brutal conflict took on a unique North American character, particularly in the role Native
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The Great Fortress: a Chronicle of Louisbourg 1720-1760

by William Wood ...

First published in 1915. "Louisbourg was no mere isolated stronghold which could be lost or won without affecting the wider issues of oversea dominion. On the contrary, it was a necessary link in the chain of waterside posts which connected France with America by way of the Atlantic, the St Lawrence, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi. But since the chain itself and all its other links, and even ... Read more

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First published in 1915. "Louisbourg was no mere isolated stronghold which could be lost or won without affecting the wider issues of oversea dominion. On the contrary, it was a necessary link in the chain of waterside posts which connected France with America by way of the Atlantic, the St Lawrence, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi. But since the chain itself and all its other links, and even
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The Retreat to Corunna

Bretwalda Battles, #21

by Oliver Hayes ...

Series Book 21 - Bretwalda Battles
The Retreat to Corunna was a spectacular defeat for the British Army, yet it managed to save its reputation by carrying out one of the great fighting retreats of military history.In 1808 a British army under Sir John Moore advanced from its base at Lisbon into Spain to aid Spanish armies fighting against a French invasion led by the Emperor Napoleon himself. As the British approached Madrid they ... Read more

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The Retreat to Corunna was a spectacular defeat for the British Army, yet it managed to save its reputation by carrying out one of the great fighting retreats of military history.In 1808 a British army under Sir John Moore advanced from its base at Lisbon into Spain to aid Spanish armies fighting against a French invasion led by the Emperor Napoleon himself. As the British approached Madrid they
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The Boer War

by Christopher Wilkinson-Latham ...

Series series Men-at-Arms
This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the armies that fought in the Boer War.Christopher Wilkinson-Latham explores the composition and appearance of both sides, and summarises the campaigns fought. Alongside concise text, this guide is richly illustrated, and uniforms are shown in full detail. ... Read more

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This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the armies that fought in the Boer War.Christopher Wilkinson-Latham explores the composition and appearance of both sides, and summarises the campaigns fought. Alongside concise text, this guide is richly illustrated, and uniforms are shown in full detail.
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Redcoat Officer

1740–1815

by Stuart Reid ...

Series Book 42 - Warrior
The commissioned officer ranks in the British Army from 1740-1815 were almost entirely composed of the affluent and educated - the sons of the landed gentry, the wealthy, and other professional people. This title looks at the enlistment, training, daily life and combat experiences of the typical British officer in the crucial periods of the North American conflicts, the American Revolution, and ... Read more

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The commissioned officer ranks in the British Army from 1740-1815 were almost entirely composed of the affluent and educated - the sons of the landed gentry, the wealthy, and other professional people. This title looks at the enlistment, training, daily life and combat experiences of the typical British officer in the crucial periods of the North American conflicts, the American Revolution, and
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The Russian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1)

Infantry 1799–1814

by Philip Haythornthwaite ...

Series Book 185 - Men-at-Arms
In 1795 the Russian army was as vast as the territory from which it was drawn.The College of War calculated that the regular army amounted to 541,741 men, plus 46,601 enrolled cossacks, and at least a further 100,000 irregular cavalry which could be mobilised in time of war. Inspired by the icons paraded by their priests before battle, the Russian infantry were capable of astonishing feats and ... Read more

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In 1795 the Russian army was as vast as the territory from which it was drawn.The College of War calculated that the regular army amounted to 541,741 men, plus 46,601 enrolled cossacks, and at least a further 100,000 irregular cavalry which could be mobilised in time of war. Inspired by the icons paraded by their priests before battle, the Russian infantry were capable of astonishing feats and
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