Mughal Empire at War

by De La Garza, Andrew

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Full title :Mughal Empire at War.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2016.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Taylor and Francis
Language:eng
Publication Date:2016.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource : : illustrations.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1317245318, 9781317245315
oclc:ocn948783720
LC Classification:DS461
Dewey Decimal:954

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of figures; Introduction; 1. A Mughal military revolution?; Notes; References; 2. Changing ways of war; Towards a European military revolution; The Ottomans and the 'Roman Method'; The Central Asian way of war; India before the Mughals; Babur, the first Mughal; Crisis and consolidation: Humayun, Sher Shah and Akbar; Notes; References; 3. Tools of war: Weapons, equipment and technology; Technology and the Mughal military culture; Traditional weapons and armor; The evolution of small arms.

Artillery: cannons, rockets, bombs and camel gunsShips and naval warfare; Notes; References; 4. Waging war: Tactics and operations; Personnel: units, roles and objectives; Central Asian tactics; The emerging Mughal system; Naval tactics; Diplomacy; Fortresses and sieges; Guerrilla warfare and counterinsurgency; Notes; References; 5. Learning war: Recruitment and training; Ranks and organization; The Indian warrior culture and the military labor market; Recruitment and classification; Sports and military training; Formal military training; Notes; References.

6. Supporting war: Logistics and non-combat tasks Logisti…

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Akbar,, Emperor of Hindustan Art et science militaires -- Histoire -… Artillery Artillery -- History. -- Mogul Empire Babur,, Emperor of Hindustan Command of troops Electronic books Empire moghol -- Histoire militaire History India India -- Mogul Empire Military art and science Military art and science -- History -- … Military history Mogul Empire -- History, Military