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Post by ammianus on Mar 10, 2021 23:53:10 GMT
That's good one snowcat.
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Post by ammianus on Mar 10, 2021 23:58:16 GMT
Back to the Revolution:
Camden 1780: The annihilation of Gates’ Grand Army David Smith Kings Mountain and Cowpens: Our Victory Was Complete Robert W.Brown
Battle of Cowpens Kenneth Roberts,
Cowpens 1781: Turning point of the American Revolution Richard Blackmon,
A Devil of a Whipping: The Battle of Cowpens Lawrence E. Babits,
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse: A Most Desperate Engagement John R. Maass,
Long, Obstinate, and Bloody: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse Lawrence E. Babits,
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Post by ammianus on Mar 15, 2021 15:47:44 GMT
Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C: A Historical Biography by Peter Green
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Post by hammurabi70 on Mar 15, 2021 20:57:19 GMT
Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C: A Historical Biography by Peter Green Is that the 1970s version? A good read but in need of a little updating.
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Post by ammianus on Mar 15, 2021 21:01:22 GMT
Published January 8th 2013 by University of California Press
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Post by ammianus on Mar 15, 2021 21:02:30 GMT
The Army Of Alexander The Great by Stephen English (2009)
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Post by macbeth on Mar 16, 2021 0:10:21 GMT
After finishing 1066 The Year of the Conquest I moved on to 'The Crusader Strategy: Defending the Holy Land' by Stephen Tibble
Cheers
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Post by gregorius on Mar 16, 2021 22:07:30 GMT
After finishing 1066 The Year of the Conquest I moved on to 'The Crusader Strategy: Defending the Holy Land' by Stephen Tibble Cheers David, the title begs the question whether the Crusader states had a strategy for defending the Holy Land. I'd be interested in your thoughts on the book. Cheers,
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Post by ammianus on Mar 16, 2021 22:13:38 GMT
Rereading The French Foreign Legion: A Complete History Of The Legendary Fighting Force by Douglas Porch
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Post by macbeth on Mar 16, 2021 22:51:56 GMT
After finishing 1066 The Year of the Conquest I moved on to 'The Crusader Strategy: Defending the Holy Land' by Stephen Tibble Cheers David, the title begs the question whether the Crusader states had a strategy for defending the Holy Land. I'd be interested in your thoughts on the book. Cheers, Greg,
Stephen Tibble makes the assertion at the very beginning that the Crusaders DID have a strategy, but often could not make it work due to tactical considerations (primarily lack of manpower).
I am about a hundred pages in and it is a good read, and makes sense. I have just finished the chapter on the coastal strategy - it was a sound argument. I am now reading about the hinterland strategy.
Cheers
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Post by hammurabi70 on Mar 17, 2021 0:05:28 GMT
Published January 8th 2013 by University of California Press It would seem to be an updated version of his 1970 book, which is what I got at University and still have on my shelf.
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Post by gregorius on Mar 17, 2021 0:40:44 GMT
David, the title begs the question whether the Crusader states had a strategy for defending the Holy Land. I'd be interested in your thoughts on the book. Cheers, Greg,
Stephen Tibble makes the assertion at the very beginning that the Crusaders DID have a strategy, but often could not make it work due to tactical considerations (primarily lack of manpower).
I am about a hundred pages in and it is a good read, and makes sense. I have just finished the chapter on the coastal strategy - it was a sound argument. I am now reading about the hinterland strategy.
Cheers
Sounds like a an interesting read David. Would I be able to borrow it when I return Praetorian at Collision Course in May? Cheers,
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Post by macbeth on Mar 17, 2021 3:31:42 GMT
Greg,
Stephen Tibble makes the assertion at the very beginning that the Crusaders DID have a strategy, but often could not make it work due to tactical considerations (primarily lack of manpower).
I am about a hundred pages in and it is a good read, and makes sense. I have just finished the chapter on the coastal strategy - it was a sound argument. I am now reading about the hinterland strategy.
Cheers
Sounds like a an interesting read David. Would I be able to borrow it when I return Praetorian at Collision Course in May? Cheers, Of course Greg.
I will have it waiting for you in May.
Cheers
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Post by timurilank on Mar 21, 2021 14:26:15 GMT
I am half way through ‘The German Order and Prussian Society’ by M. Burleigh. A fascinating account on many levels following Tannenberg and the rise of the Prussian Confederation.
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Post by nangwaya on Mar 23, 2021 16:03:11 GMT
I took advantage of the Osprey sale and picked up a number of books, and one I am going through is "Medieval Heraldry" I know so little about this time, primary sources are film and TV! Just looking at the gear that some of those knights wore... give Aztecs a run for their money for flair. Which I think now would be a nice thing to see on the table, Aztecs versus some crazily adorned knight heavy medieval army. (I don't enough of Book IV to be spcific
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