Gabriele Esposito Bücher

This book offers a visual exploration of the British armies and their allies during the American Revolution. Through a rich collection of illustrations and photographs, it highlights key battles, uniforms, and historical figures, providing insight into the military strategies and experiences of the time. The narrative intertwines these images with detailed accounts of the conflicts and the broader impact of the war on both sides, making it a valuable resource for history enthusiasts and those interested in military heritage.

This title chronicles and illustrates Italy's conquest of Libya during the Italian-Turkish War, which involved not only the armies and navies of both sides, but also a number of tribal insurgents, and had major implications for both World Wars. číst celé

King Philip's War stemmed from over 50 years of tension between New England's native inhabitants and colonial settlers competing for land and resources. Led by Wampanoag chief Metacomet, also known as Philip, the Native Americans formed a coalition with the Nipmuck, Pocumtuck, and Narraganset tribes. They faced a force of over 1,000 men from the New England Confederation, which included Plymouth, Connecticut, New Haven, and Massachusetts Bay, along with their Indian allies, the Mohegans and Mohawks. The conflict spanned Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and later Maine and New Hampshire, resulting in the destruction of 12 towns and attacks on over half of New England's settlements, with thousands of homes burned by Metacomet's warriors. Although the colonists emerged victorious, the war devastated the local economy, disrupted trade, and led to increased taxation, while the populations suffered greatly. The death toll ranged from 600-800 colonists and approximately 3,000 Indians, marking it as the deadliest conflict in American colonization history. This study offers a detailed account of this pivotal war, featuring maps, battle scenes, and bird's-eye views, serving as a comprehensive guide to an event that shaped the future of colonial America.

Studies the British infantry at a crucial period when it absorbed the harsh lessons of the American Revolutionary War to become the efficient, highly- motivated force that defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.

Covers the period from Romes' foundation to the start of the Second Punic War. Covers not just early Roman armies but those of the other major Italian peoples: most notably the Etruscans and Samnites, the Greek colonists of the southern cities and the Gallic/Celtic tribes of Northern Italy.

During the Italian Renaissance, religion began to recede in favor of science and the arts, yet the era was marked by significant political and military strife. Regional conflicts erupted among states like Milan, Venice, Genoa, Florence, the Papacy, Siena, and Naples. From 1494, foreign powers exploited these divisions, invading Italy as they vied for dominance. France and Spain formed temporary alliances with city-states, while Emperor Charles V dispatched armies from Germany to support Spanish interests. This tumultuous period saw the rise of disciplined infantry armed with polearms, crossbows, and handguns, which challenged the supremacy of armored knights in key battles such as Fornovo, Cerignola, Marignano, and Pavia. Professional mercenaries played a crucial role in the transition to the "pike and shot" era, marking a shift from the "High Middle Ages." The variety in costumes, armor, and weaponry reflected both national influences and advancements in tactics and technology. This richly illustrated study provides deep insights into the diverse armies that fought in Italy during this dynamic time, detailing their arms, equipment, structures, and the outcomes of their engagements on the battlefield.

Covers the conquest of Wales and the First Scottish War of Independence, as well as campaigns on the Continent.

Continues the successful Armies of the Past series.

"A complete illustrated study of the varied range of Italian colonial units who served in East and North Africa. Italy only unified as a nation in 1870 and was late, and therefore impatient, in the 'scramble' for Africa. An initial foothold in Eritrea/Somalia, north-east Africa, led to a disastrous defeat in Ethiopia in 1896 at the Battle of Adwa, but Italian Somaliland was later consolidated on the west coast of the Red Sea. During 1911, Italy also invaded Libya, securing the coast, however fighting continued throughout World War I and only ended in the early 1930s. A number of native colonial regiments were raised in both Italian East Africa and Libya (in the latter, even a pioneering paratroop unit), of which most fought sturdily for Italy against the Allies in 1940-43. These units had particularly colourful uniforms and insignia. Another small guard unit also served in the Italian concession at Tientsin, China in 1902-1943. After World War II, a remnant unit served on in Somalia under a UN mandate until 1960. This intriguing volume describes and illustrates the dress and equipment used by these forces and details how they were deployed to maintain a colonial empire for over half a century."Publisher's description