Although somewhat overshadowed by Wellington's main campaign in the north, the Alcantara raid was an outstanding success. The primary objective of alarming and distracting the French forces in Spain was achieved. This book deals with this topic.
This illustrated guide explores the fortifications used by both sides during the War of 1812.
"Tomahawk and Musket: French and Indian Raids in the Ohio Valley 1758".
Follows on from "Fortress 27: French Fortresses in North America 1534-1763: Quebec, Montreal, Louisbourg and New Orleans"... Læs mere
Packed with unit organization, tactics and organizational history, this book reveals the history of the 50,000 Americans who fought for King George.
René Chartrand examines the different types of forts built by the French, describing the strategic vision that led to their construction, their impact upon the British colonies and the Native American nations of the interior, and the technology that went into their construction.
This book describes the organization, lists the units and illustrates the uniforms and equipment of the four Canadian divisions which earned an elite reputation on the Western Front in 1915-18.
The riches gained by the Spaniards in the New World soon aroused the interest of the French and the English, eager to exploit the 'Spanish Main' (the West Indies and the... Læs mere
A detailed, illustrated account of France and Spain's attempt to capture the Gibraltar peninsula from Britain during the American Revolutionary War.
On 9 July 1755 amid the wilderness of North America, Britain suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in her history. This illustrated volume explores the lead-up, the battle and its far-reaching consequences.
The appearance, careers and personalities of the commanders on both sides of the American War of Independence, from George Washington to Bernardo de Galvez.
This final book of a fascinating three-part study covers the militias and provincial troops raised in the Carolinas, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia, Nova Scotia, Hudson's Bay and Quebec Province.