What was war like in the Age of Reason, for those who fought in it? Duffy answers this question using research from archives, notebooks, letters, diaries and memoirs.
Originally published: London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1985.
Originally published: London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1985.
This is a study of the greatest army of its time, the army of Frederick the Great, by the finest historian of the wars of the 18th Century.
As an impartial historian Christopher Duffy deals comprehensively with the reasons for ultimate triumph of the Hanoverian cause in 1746.
Tells the story of the Soviet offensive in April 1945 which led to the loss of German territory and the slaughter of German civilians.
For tactical and strategic ingenuity, for daring and ruthless determination and the capacity to inspire troops, Frederick the Great was without equal. In this... Læs mere
This classic text is the first integrated survey of the phenomenon of siege warfare during its most creative period. Well illustrated, this book is a valuable companion for enthusiasts of military history as well as early modern historians.
For tactical and strategic ingenuity, for daring and ruthless determination and the capacity to inspire troops, Frederick the Great was without equal. In this... Læs mere
This classic text is the first integrated survey of the phenomenon of siege warfare during its most creative period. Well illustrated, this book is a valuable companion for enthusiasts of military history as well as early modern historians.