The Oxford History of the British Army
| Author | : David G. Chandler |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 498 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780192853332 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0192853333 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (333 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Oxford History of the British Army written by David G. Chandler and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From longbow, pike, and musket to Challenger tanks, from the Napoleonic Wars to the Gulf Campaign, from the Duke of Marlborough to Field Marshal Montgomery, this stimulating and informative book recounts the history of the British army from its medieval antecedents to the present day. Commanders, campaigns, battles, organization, and weaponry are all covered in detail within the wider context of the social, economic, and political environment in which armies exist and fight, making this the definitive one-volume history of the British army for specialists and non-specialists alike. Book jacket.
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