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At the start of the American Civil War, neither North nor South had warships on either side of the Mississippi River. Gradually, both sides... Læs mere
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An exploration of Guilford Courthouse, which ended the British domination of the southern colonies and was a key battle in the American War of Independence. It describes the see-saw battle, drawing on primary sources as well as the author's own knowledge of the battlefields.
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During 1861-62, Confederate engineers transformed a steam frigate into an ironclad warship. It was in Hampton Roads that the first clash between two ironclads... Læs mere
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For much of the 16th century the Mediterranean was a battleground between Christians and Muslims. This work details a five hour melee in which the Christians inflicted a decisive defeat on the Turks in a battle which proved to be the last great galley fight of all time.
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The Pictish warrior was part of an identifiable and close-knit unit. This volume shows how, despite this, group cohesion does not seem to have been a military strong point and the emphasis for the warrior was on individual skill in single combat.
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An exploration of the Confederate ironclad fleet of the American Civil War. It includes a cutaway of one of the most famous ships of the period, the CSS Virginia, and eight pages of artwork depicting the variety of different ironclads.
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The first seagoing ironclad was the USS Monitor, first introduced during the American Civil War. Its profile has made it one of the most easily recognized warships of all time. This title covers the design, development and operational history of the Union's Monitor fleet.
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A meticulous illustrated examination of Operation Avalanche, the highly contested British and US invasion of the Italian mainland.
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In April 1713 the War of the Spanish Succession came to an end. During the conflict hundreds of privateers - licenced pirates - preyed on... Læs mere
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In 1906, the Germans began building their own dreadnought fleet armed with larger guns, word of which soon reached the British Admiralty. This raised... Læs mere
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The launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906 changed the face of naval warfare. The first half-dozen dreadnoughts were all improvements of the basic... Læs mere
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Fully illustrated throughout, this engaging study of the first major naval action of World War II appeals to both military and naval historians alike.