John Childs

The Nine Years' War and the British army 1688-97

The operations in the low countries

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Produktbeschreibung

John Childs begins his comprehensive study by exploring the diplomatic origins of the Nine Years' War. Leading on from this political background, the author then focuses on the detailed organisation of the British, Dutch and other allied armies and the conduct of the operations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 386
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. September 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 585g
• ISBN-13: 9780719089961
• ISBN-10: 0719089964
• Artikelnr.: 37745201

Autorenporträt

John Childs is Emeritus Professor of Military History at the University of Leeds

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. The Nine Years' War 2. The conduct of the war in Flanders
3. The army in action 4. 1689: Walcourt 5. 1690: Fleurus 6. 1691: Mons and
Leuse 7. 1692: Namur and Steenkirk 8. 1693: Landen and Charleroi 9. 1694:
The Scheldt and Huy 10. 1695: The Great Siege of Namur 11. 1696: Planning
for stalemate 12. 1697: Ath, Brussels and peace Dramatis personae Index