Dettingen 1743: miracle on the Main
by O Brogain, Sean, McNally, Michael
fromCampaign (Osprey Publishing)
"The death of the Emperor Charles VI in 1741 was the catalyst for a conflict ostensibly about the female inheritance of the Hapsburg patrimony but, in reality, about the succession to the Imperial Throne. The great European powers were divided between those, such as Britain, who…
A disputed succession to the Austrian throne led to general war between the leading powers of Europe in 1740, with France, Spain and Prussia on one side, and Britain, Hapsburg Austria and the Dutch Republic on the other. While fighting occurred across the globe, the bloodiest ba…
"With Europe divided over the succession to the Holy Roman Empire, the situation in the Austrian Netherlands had degenerated into a stalemate with neither side being able to gain the advantage. Realizing that Flanders provided the key to a French victory, the veteran commander, …
Easter Rising 1916: birth of the Irish Republic
by Dennis, Peter, McNally, Michael
fromCampaign ; 180
Presents an illustrated history of the 1916 Easter Rising that birthed the Irish Republic. Includes information on strategies, tactics, and battles; and dozens of maps and photographs.
Easter Rising 1916: birth of the Irish Republic
by Dennis, Peter, McNally, Michael
fromCampaign
Easter Rising 1916: birth of the Irish Republic
by Dennis, Peter, McNally, Michael
fromCampaign
Om den irske opstand mod Storbritannien i påsken 1916.
Easter Rising 1916: birth of the Irish Republic
by Dennis, Peter, McNally, Michael
fromCampaign
Easter Rising 1916: birth of the Irish Republic
by Dennis, Peter, McNally, Michael
fromCampaign ; 180
When the outbreak of World War I delayed home rule for Ireland, a faction of Irish nationalists decided to take direct action. On Easter Monday 1916, a rebellion was launched from the steps of the Dublin General Post Office and the existence of an Irish Republic proclaimed. The …
Easter Rising 1916: birth of the Irish Republic
by Dennis, Peter, McNally, Michael
fromCampaign
Presents an illustrated history of the 1916 Easter Rising that birthed the Irish Republic. Includes information on strategies, tactics, and battles; and dozens of maps and photographs.
En beskrivelse af slaget ved Boyne i Irland 1690, hvor den katolske engelske kong Jacob 2., der i 1689 var blevet afsat af parlamentet, og hans hær blev besejret af Wilhelm 3. af Oranien, der blev engelsk konge. Under slaget spillede danske auxiliærtropper en betydelig rolle, de…
In April 1685, James II ascended the English throne. An overt Catholic, James proved unpopular with his Protestant subjects, and a group of nobles invited the Dutch prince William of Orange to take the throne in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; James II fled to France. James ret…