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The Thirty Years War ravaged whole countries, as the first truly national armies marched over Europe. Meanwhile, Royalists and Parliamentarians fought for control of the nation in the English Civil War.
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Wolfe's Army
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Wolfe's Army
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Author: Robin May Illustrator: Gerry Embleton Publication Date: 1 Jan 1997 Number of Pages: 48 The British victory at Quebec in 1759 was a landmark in the history of North America. In this 'year of miracles', according to Horace Walpole,...
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Ticonderoga 1758
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Ticonderoga 1758
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Author: René Chartrand Illustrator: Patrice Courcelle Publication Date: 25 Oct 2000 Number of Pages: 96 On 5 July 1758 General Abercromby's expedition against Fort Carillon set off from its camp. Within hours, tragedy struck. Some rangers ran into a French...
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Thirty Years War book deal
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Thirty Years War book deal
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Buy the complete guide to the thirty years war alongside a copy of our Thirty Years war supplement for Pike & Shotte called The Devil Playground. We think everyone playing this period should have them so we have created a deal...
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The First British Army 1624-1628
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Author : Laurence Spring True, the concept of Britain dates back to Roman times, but it was James I that founded Britain in the modern sense. With his accession to the throne in 1603 for the first time Scotland, England,...
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The Devil's Playground - Pike & Shotte supplement
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The Thirty Years War was a series of conflicts that ravaged large areas of Europe, especially the German provinces, from 1618 to 1648. These conflicts centred on the Habsburg Holy Roman Emperors, Ferdinand II and Ferdinand III, and their opponents....
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The Battle of Montgomery 1644
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The English Civil War in the Welsh Borderlands Author : Jonathan Worton Reflecting on the Battle of Montgomery, Sir Thomas Myddelton - who had jointly commanded the victorious Parliamentarian Army - later described it as: 'as great a victory...
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The Army of Gustavus Adolphus (2)
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Cavalry Author: Richard Brzezinski, Illustrator: Richard Hook About this book: Much of the fame of Gustavus Adolphus has founded upon his cavalry. He is said to have reversed the stagnation of European cavalry warfare, giving it back fluidity and vigour....
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The Army of Gustavus Adolphus (1)
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Author: Richard Brzezinski, Illustrator: Richard Hook About this book: The 'Lion of the North', King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, was one of the major players in the Thirty Years War of 1618-48. In 1630 Gustavus - the last champion of...
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Soldiers of the English Civil War (2) - Cavalry
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Author: John Tincey, Illustrator: Angus McBride About this book: In March 1642 King Charles I, believing that Parliament had gone too far when it issued the Grand Remonstrace, moved to arrest John Pym and four other leaders. That summer Parliament,...
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Soldiers of the English Civil War (1) - Infantry
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Author: Keith Roberts, Illustrator: Angus McBride About this book: When civil war erupted in England in 1642, it quickly involved every level of society throughout the British Isles. On one side the King and his supporters fought for traditional government...
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Scot's Armies of the English Civil Wars
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Author: Stuart Reid, Illustrator: Graham Turner About this book: In the summer of 1642 the First Civil War between king and parliament had broken out in England. Initially both sides were confident of victory, but after the first campaigns ended...
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Quebec 1759
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Quebec 1759
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Author: Stuart Reid Illustrator: Gerry Embleton Publication Date: 20 Apr 2003 Number of Pages: 96 What a scene!' wrote Horace Walpole. 'An army in the night dragging itself up a precipice by stumps of trees to assault a town and...
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Polish Winged Hussar 1576-1775
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Author: Richard BrzezinskiIllustrator: Velimir VuksicPublication Date: 5 Jul 2006ISBN: 9781841766508Format: PaperbackNumber of Pages: 64ABOUT THIS PRODUCTThe Polish hussar was, to quote one of many foreign visitors impressed by them, 'without doubt one of the most spectacular soldiers in the world'....
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Polish Armies 1569-1696 (2)
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Author: Richard Brzezinski, Illustrator: Angus McBride About this book: The 17th century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was almost as varied as modern America. Alongside Slavs lived Lithuanians and other Balts, Germans, Tatars, Armenian merchants, Jewish traders, and even a remarkably large populations...
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Polish Armies 1569-1696 (1)
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Author: Richard Brzezinski, Illustrator: Angus McBride About this book: Few people will realise that at one time the Polish state was one of Europe's great powers. One of the chief instruments of her success was undoubtedly her army, which though...
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Pike & Shotte rulebook
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Pike & Shotte rulebook
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The Thirty Years War ravaged whole countries, as the first truly national armies marched over Europe. Meanwhile, Royalists and Pariamentarians fought for control of the nation in the English Civil War. Grand divisions, Tercios and wings of cavalry are yours...
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Pavia 1525
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Pavia 1525
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Author: Angus Konstam Illustrator: Graham Turner Short code: CAM 44 Publication Date: 15 Nov 1996 ISBN: 9781855325043 Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 96 BOUT THIS PRODUCT The battle of Pavia has been hailed as the first modern battle, marking the rise of hand held weapons as a...
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New Model Army 1645-1660
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New Model Army 1645-1660
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Author: Stuart Asquith Illustrator: Chris Warner Short code: MAA 110 Publication Date: 1 Mar 1981 ISBN: 9780850453850 Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 48 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT The Restoration of 1660 is often quoted as the birth date of our modern British Army. While this may be true...
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Naseby 1645
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Naseby 1645
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The triumph of the New Model Army Author: Martin Marix Evans, Illustrator: Graham Turner About this book: On the pivotal day of 14 June 1645 Charles I's Royalist Army and Parliament's New Model Army made battle at Naseby. Using first-hand...
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Montcalm’s Crushing Blow
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Montcalm’s Crushing Blow
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Author: René Chartrand Illustrator: Peter Dennis, Mark Stacey Publication Date: 20 Sep 2014 Number of Pages: 80 The year 1755 saw the rivalry between Britain and France in North America escalate into open warfare as both sides sought to overcome...
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Matchlock Musketeer 1588-1688
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Author: Keith Roberts Illustrator: Stephen Walsh Short code: WAR 43 Publication Date: 25 Feb 2002 ISBN: 9781841762128 Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 64 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT The Matchlock Musketeer follows the lives of soldiers armed with this weapon from its adoption by the English in Queen Elizabeth's...
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Landsknecht Solder 1486-1560
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Landsknecht Solder 1486-1560
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Author: John Richard Illustrator: Gerry Embleton Pages: 64 The Landsknecht (meaning 'servant of the country') flourished during a key period for military organisation and practice. In the late 15th century, the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, recruited thousands of mercenaries from Central...
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Ironsides English Cavalry 1588-1688
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paperback Author: John Tincey Illustrator: Graham Turner Publication Date: 25 Mar 2002 Number of Pages: 64 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT The Ironside is symbolic of the one occasion when the army took an active role in British politics. He represents a unique period when ordinary...
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Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years War (2)
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Author: Vladimir Brnardic, Illustrator: Darko Pavlovic About this book: This history of the Catholic armies of the Habsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years War explores the role of cavalry during the last major religious war in mainland Europe,...
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Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years War (1)
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Author: Vladimir Brnardic, Illustrator: Darko Pavlovic About this book: This history of the Catholic armies of the Hapsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years War explores the role of infantry and artillery during the last major religious war in...
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Fort William Henry 1755–57
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Fort William Henry 1755–57
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Author: Ian Castle Illustrator: Graham Turner Publication Date: 20 Nov 2013 Number of Pages: 96 After the British garrison of Fort William Henry in the colony of New York surrendered to the besieging army of the French commander Marquis de...
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Famous By My Sword
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Famous By My Sword
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The Army of Montrose and the Millitary Revolution by Charles Singleton A brilliant young poet, leading a gallant band whose epic adventure ends in defeat, betrayal and execution. Montrose was a doomed King's general who dared to win - and...
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European Weapons & Warfare 1618-1648
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Eduard Wargner's classic study of warfare during the Thirty Years' War covers the people, uniforms and lives of soldiers from generals to muleteers. Winged Hussar has faithfully edited this edition with the history enthusiast in mind. Softback book, 296 pages....
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English Civil War Artillery 1642-51
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Author: Chris Henry, Illustrator: Brian Delf About this book: At the beginning of the English Civil War it was clear that artillery was to play a significant part in the conflict, as so many battles were fought by siege. Both...
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'Better Begging Than Fighting
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Paperback: 136 pages Cromwell s alliance with France in 1657 opened for the English Republic and Charles II s army in exile a new theatre of war in Flanders - in addition to England s ongoing war with Spain. It resulted...
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