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A History of the British Army - Vol. I (1066-1713)
| A History of the British Army - Vol. I (1066-1713) |
| Autore | Fortescue Sir John William |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (410 pages) |
| Collana | A History of the British Army |
| Soggetto topico |
Military history
Great Britain |
| ISBN |
9781908902825
1908902825 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- PREFACE -- PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION -- MAPS AND PLANS -- BOOK I -- CHAPTER I -- The true Starting-Point for a History of the Army-The Primitive Army of the English-Its Distinctive Peculiarity-Battle of Hastings-The English at Durazzo-The Introduction and Insufficiency of Knight-Service-Persistence of the old English Tactics -- Battle oRevival of old English Tactics at Halidon Hill -- CHAPTER II -- The System of hiring Troops by Indent-Chivalry -- the Men-at-Arms-Horses-Retinue of the Knight-Administrative Organisation and Tactical Formation of Men-at-Arms-Pauncenars and Hobelars-Welsh Spearmen -- English Archers-General Organisation of the Army -- Pay -- Corrupt Practices -- CHAPTER III -- Invasion of France by Edward III.-Edward's Retreat to Crecy-Battle of Crecy-Renewal of the War-The Black Prince's Advance to the Loire and Retreat to Poitiers-Battle of Poitiers-Peace of Brétigny-The Free Companies -- Battle of Cocherel-Battle of Auray-The Death of the Black Prince -- CHAPTER IV -- The Spread of English Tactics -- Battle of Sempach-The Free Companies -- Rise of the Purchase System-Sir John Hawkwood-Battle of Aljubarotta-Improvement of Firearms-Henry V.'s Invasion of France-Siege of Harfleur -- the March for Calais-Battle of Agincourt -ScoDeath of Henry V. -- CHAPTER V -- Continuation of the War under the Duke of Bedford-Battle of Crevant-Battle of Verneuil-Siege of Orleans -- Battle of the Herrings-Joan of Arc-Decline of the English Efficiency -- Defeat of Patay-Artillery used against the Archers-Foundation of the French StanClose of the First Period of English Military History -- BOOK II -- CHAPTER I -- Renascence of the Art of War in Europe -- John Zizka-Rise of Swiss Military Power-Swiss Tactics-Decline of the Swiss.
Marignano, Bicocca, Pavia-Rise of the Landsknechts-Their Organisation-Their System of Discipline-Their Tactics-French Invasion of Italy in The Military Renascence founded on Classical Models -- CHAPTER II -- Accession of the Tudors-Results of the Loss of France -- Calais-Dislocation of the old Military Organisation-Coat and Conduct-Money -- Yeomen of the Guard-The Tudor Colours-The Office of Ordnance-Military Efforts of Henry VIII.-War with France -- Defects of theLoss of Calais -- CHAPTER III -- Disorder in the Military System on Elizabeth's Accession-Great Efforts to restore Efficiency-Report of the Magistrates on Existing Means of National Defence-The New School of Soldiers-Opportunity lost for erecting a Standing Army-English and Scots VolunteGradual Introduction of Foreign Methods and Outburst of Military Literature at the Close of Elizabeth's Reign -- CHAPTER IV -- Revolt of the Netherlands -- Morgan's English Volunteers.-The English School of War in the Netherlands -- Sir Humphrey Gilbert-Thomas Morgan-John Norris -- Battle of Rymenant-Elizabeth's Double-dealing with the Dutch Insurgents-Despatch of Leicester to the Low The British taken into Dutch Pay -- CHAPTER V -- The Campaign of 1600-Battle of Nieuport-The Defence of Ostend-Death of Francis Vere-The Twelve Years' Truce-Renewal of the War-The British Officers in the Dutch Service-Some peculiar Types-Improvement of the British Soldier -- CHAPTER VI -- The British School of War in Germany-Early Entry of Scots into the Swedish Service-Mackay's Highlanders-Their Early Exploits in the Service of Denmark-Their Defence of Stralsund-Their Entry into the Service of Gustavus Adolphus-Reforms of King Gustavus -- tThe Scots Regiments enter the French Service -- CHAPTER VII -- King James I. -- Repeal of the Statute of Philip and Mary-King Charles I. Buckingham's Military Mismanagement-Lord Wimbledon's Efforts to restore Military Efficiency-Military Writers -- Hopeless Condition of the English Militia-Collapse of the Military SysteThe New Model Army voted -- BOOK III -- CHAPTER I -- Fairfax appointed to Command the New Model-Philip Skippon his Chief Officer-The Making of the Army -- Red Coats-The Organisation of the Army -- Infantry and Cavalry-Shock-Action-The Dragoons -- the Artillery-The Engineers-Organisation of the War Department-ListCharles's Last Hope destroyed at Philiphaugh -- CHAPTER II -- The English and Scots-The Parliament and the Army-Fatuous Behaviour of Parliament-The Army advances on London-The House purged- Charles throws himself into the Arms of the Scots-Cromwell's March into Yorkshire -- Preston-The Army appeals for Justice upon ChBattle of Worcester -- CHAPTER III -- Gradual Increase of the Army during the Civil Wars-Measures for reducing it-The Dutch War -- George Monk-The Expulsion of the Rump by Cromwell-The United Kingdom under Military Government-George Monk in Scotland-His Highland Campaign-Henry Cromwell in Irela Military Districts and Mounted Constabulary -- CHAPTER IV -- The West Indian Expedition-The Plan of Campaign-Faults in the Composition and Direction of the Force-Refusal of Barbados to assist-Failure of the Attack on St. Domingo-Capture of Jamaica -- the Bulk of the Expedition returns to England-Frightful Mortality aThe Restoration -- CHAPTER V -- The Revival of the Military Spirit in England-The New Type of Soldier introduced by Cromwell-Discipline of the Army-Incipient Organisation of a War Department-Stoppages of Pay -- Barracks-Abolition of Purchase-Suppression and Revival of Fraudulent Practices -- BOOK IV -- CHAPTER I. The Disbandment of the New Model-The First Guards and Blues raised-The Coldstream Guards reserved from the New Model-The Life Guards-The First Foot brought to England-Second Foot and Royal Dragoons raised-Reorganisation of the Militia-Growth of the EmpireDesertion of Officers and Flight of James -- CHAPTER II -- Administration of the Army -- the Commander-in-Chief-The Office of Ordnance-Finance-The Secretary-at-War-The Staff at Headquarters-No Means of enforcing Discipline-Pay of the Army -- General Corruption-Regimental Organisation and Equipment -- the Cavalry DragooChelsea Hospital and Kilmainham -- BOOK V -- CHAPTER I -- Accession of William -- Discontent in the Army-Mutiny of the First Foot-The First Mutiny Act passed-Increase of the Army-Seventh Dragoon Guards and Nineteenth to Twenty-fourth Foot raised-Rottenness in the Military System-Marlborough's First Fight with a MaPreparations for a New Irish Campaign -- CHAPTER II -- The Theatre of War in the Low Countries-The French Passion for a Siege-The Old-Fashioned Campaign as then understood-The Allies and French compared-Campaign of 1691-Campaign of 1692-Namur captured by the French-Battle of Steenkirk-End of the Campaign -- CHAPTER III -- Additions to the Army -- Eighth Hussars raised-The Campaign of 1693-Battle of Landen-Increase of the Army for next Campaign -- the Seventh Hussars-Tolmach's Failure at Brest-Campaign of 1695-Siege of Namur-Peace of Ryswick -- CHAPTER IV -- Financial Exhaustion of England-Kidnapping of Recruits-The Troops unpaid-The Cry of No Standing Army-Harley's Motion for Reduction of the Army carried-Abuse heaped on the Army in consequence-Distress of the Army through withholding of its Arrears-William Renewal of the War -- King William -- BOOK VI -- CHAPTER I. Marlborough sails for the Low Countries-Twenty-eighth to Thirty-second Foot, Thirty-seventh and Thirty-ninth Foot raised-Opening of the Campaign of 1702-Marlborough takes the Field-His Campaign ruined by the Dutch Deputies-The Centre of Operations tends tThe Office reconstituted -- CHAPTER II -- Increase, of the Army-The French Plan of Campaign-Marlborough's Plan-A Second Campaign ruined by the Dutch-French Successes on the Rhine and Danube-Eugene of Savoy-Marlborough's Plan for a March to the Danube-Disposition of the French-The March to the DanPursuit of the defeated Bavarians to Friedberg -- CHAPTER III -- Tallard marches for the Danube-Eugene follows parallel with him-Junction of Marlborough and Eugene-Battle of Blenheim-The Close of the Campaign-Effect of the Victory in England -- CHAPTER IV -- A British Army sent to the Peninsula-Siege of Gibraltar-The Fortress relieved by Admiral Leake-Increase of the Army -- the Thirty-eighth Foot-Marlborough's Design to carry the War into Lorraine-It is foiled by the Supineness of the Allies-He returns to FlanCatalonia and Valencia gained -- CHAPTER V -- Increase of the Army-Marlborough's Plan for a Campaign in Italy-He reluctantly abandons it for Flanders-The French move from the Dyle to meet him-Battle of Ramillies-The Pursuit after the Action-Fruits of the Victory-Ostend and Menin taken-Close of the Campaign -- CHAPTER VI -- The War in the Peninsula-Peterborough in San Mateo-His Capture of Nules-His Relief of Valencia-Galway's Advance from Portugal to Madrid-He is cut off from his Base and marches for Valencia-Peninsula Campaign of 1707-Galway defeated at Almanza-Peterborough leaves the Peninsula -- CHAPTER VII. Marlborough's Campaign of 1707-His only Chance ruined by Dutch Deputies-His Difficulties in England-His Campaign of 1708-Ghent and Bruges betrayed to the French-His March to Oudenarde-Battle of Oudenarde-The Siege of Lille-Marlborough shifts his Base to OCapture of Minorca. |
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A History of the British Army - Vol. II (1714-1763)
| A History of the British Army - Vol. II (1714-1763) |
| Autore | Fortescue Sir John William |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (489 pages) |
| Collana | A History of the British Army |
| Soggetto topico |
Jacobite Rebellion, 1715
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763 |
| ISBN |
9781908902832
1908902833 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- MAPS AND PLANS -- ERRATA -- BOOK VII -- CHAPTER I -- The Reduction of the Army-Mischievous influence of Bolingbroke and Ormonde-Death of Queen Anne -- Return of Marlborough-King George I. -- the New Ministry-The Jacobite Rebellion of 1715-Increase of the Army -- Ninth to Fourteenth Dragoons raised-Chelsea PensionDiscipline ruined by the Secretary-at-War's Supremacy -- CHAPTER II -- King George's efforts to arrest Indiscipline and Peculation-His dislike of Purchase-General Apathy of Officers-Bad Standard of Character among Recruits-Desertion and Fraudulent Enlistment-Other Scandals-System of Imperial Defence-The Colonies -- "White ServThe Officers of the Past and of the Future -- CHAPTER III -- Waning of Walpole's Popularity-The Quarrel with Spain-Popularity of a Spanish War-An Expedition to the Spanish Main resolved on The Preparations -- Cathcart and Wentworth-Incredible Mismanagement of the War Office-Death of Cathcart-The British and American Faction in Parliament the true secret of the catastrophe -- CHAPTER IV -- Dispute over the Austrian Succession-Aggression of Frederick the Great-Ambitious Projects of France-England sends aid to Queen Maria Theresa-Army increased -- Forty-third to Forty-eighth Regiments raised-John, Earl of Stair-His Advice and his Plans-The CampStair resigns the Command -- CHAPTER V -- Insufficiency of the British Preparations for 1744-Saxe's Operations-Wade paralysed by the Dutch and Austrians-Stair's Plan of Campaign-Inactivity of Dutch and Austrians -- Wade Resigns-Ligonier's proposals for a great effort in 1745-Cumberland appointed toRecall of the Army to England -- CHAPTER VI -- Designs of Charles Stuart-His Landing in Scotland-General Cope marches northward-He Retires by Sea -- Advance of the Rebels-The "Canter of Coltbrigg"-Cope Lands at Dunbar -- Action of Prestonpans-Charles enters Edinburgh.
the Castle holds out-Preparations in Good service rendered by Cumberland -- CHAPTER VII -- French Capture Antwerp -- British base shifted-Saxe's Plan of Campaign and Operations-Battle of Roucoux-Futile Expedition to L'Orient-The Campaign of 1747-Battle of Lauffeld-Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle -- BOOK VIII -- CHAPTER I -- The Mohammedan Conquest of India-The Mahrattas-European Voyages to India-The English East India Company-First British Troops sent to India-The first Military Establishment in Bombay-The French East India Company-Settlements of the Rival Companies in 1701-The Siege raised -- Peace of Aix-le-Chapelle -- CHAPTER II -- British Interference at Tanjore-Dupleix's Schemes for French Predominance in the Deccan-Bussy installed at Aurungabad-Zenith of French Rule in India-The British resolve to Oppose the French-The Contest centres about Trichinopoly-The British shut up in TriSurrender of the French Force -- CHAPTER III -- Intrigues of Dupleix -- British Successes Neutralised-Defeat of Major Kinnear-Lawrence's Victory at Bahoor-Clive at Chingleput and Covelong-Contest for Trichinopoly renewed-Perilous Situation of the British-Lawrence's First Victory before Trichinopoly-His SSuspension of Arms -- Recall of Dupleix -- BOOK IX -- CHAPTER I -- French Explorers in North America-The English Settlements-Predominance of Massachusetts in the North-New York Captured by the British-French Explorations in the West-Their Design to confine the British to a strip of the Sea-board-Governor Dongan -- the IroqNeglect of America by Newcastle's Government -- CHAPTER II -- Reduction of the Army at Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle-Foundation of Halifax-British and French on the Ohio-Obstinacy of the Virginian Assembly-Washington's Mission -- Apathy of the Colonies-Washington's First Skirmish with the French-Continued Apathy of the ColBraddock and the School of Cumberland. CHAPTER III -- Monckton's Capture of Fort Beauséjour-Johnson's Advance against Crown Point-Shirley's failure against Niagara-Close of the Campaign-Feebleness of the English Administration-New Treaties and New Ministers-Fiftieth to Fifty-ninth Regiments raised-The SixtieThe Expedition against Rochefort -- BOOK X -- CHAPTER I -- Ligonier made Commander-in-Chief-Preparations for 1758 -- Amherst-The Plan of Campaign for America-The Expedition against Louisburg-The Siege opened-Fall of Louisburg-The Operations of General Abercromby-Lord Howe -- New Views as to Equipment of Troops-EmbarkBurial of Braddock's dead -- CHAPTER II -- The Allied Army in Germany-Ferdinand of Brunswick-Expedition to Cancalle Bay-British Troops sent to Germany-Expedition against Cherbourg-The Reverse of St. Cast-Observations on Raids on the French Coasts-The Expedition to Senegal-The Expedition to MartiniSurrender of Guadeloupe -- CHAPTER III -- Establishment of the Army for 1759-Pitt's Designs against America -- Wolfe-Strength of Wolfe's Army-The Defences of Quebec-The British arrive before the City-Wolfe's Difficulties-His Abortive Attack-He shifts Operations to west of the City-Amherst's DesignsGeneral Survey of the Operations in Canada -- CHAPTER IV -- Sufferings of the British in Quebec-French Preparations for Recapture of Quebec-Advance of Lévis-Action of Sainte Foy-The Siege of Quebec-Relief of Quebec-Amherst's Designs on Canada-Advance of Murray and Haviland-Advance of Amherst -Surrender of MontrealAmherst -- CHAPTER V -- India: Hollowness of the Truce of 1755-It is infringed by both sides-Bussy-Surajah Dowlah-His Advance against Calcutta -- the Black Hole-Madras sends aid to Bengal-Clive surprised at Budge Budge-Surajah Dowlah again Advances on Calcutta-Clive surprises his Death of Surajah Dowlah -- Meer Jaffier installed in his place -- CHAPTER VI. Southern India-Arrival of French Reinforcements under Lally Admiral Pocock's First Action with d'Aché-Lally besieges Fort St. David-Fall of Fort St. David -- Capture of Devicotah-Lally's disastrous March to Tanjore-Pocock's Second Action against d'Aché-LallThe Fruits of the Victory -- CHAPTER VII -- British Operations in the Carnatic-Lally's difficulties with his Troops-Alarm of Dutch Aggression in Bengal-Third Engagement of Pocock and d'Aché-Defeat of Brereton at Wandewash-Lally turns to the Court of the Deccan-His diversion in the South -- British OFall of Pondicherry -- CHAPTER VIII -- The Establishment of the Army for 1759-Fifteenth Hussars raised-Purport of Ferdinand's Operations in Germany-He opens the Campaign of 1759-Movements of Contades and Broglie-Critical position of Ferdinand-Continued success of the French-Ferdinand Occupies Close of the Campaign -- CHAPTER IX -- Increase of the Army for 1760-Sixteenth and Seventeenth Lancers raised-Thurot's Descent on Carrickfergus-Reinforcements for Ferdinand-Opening of the Campaign-Imhoff's Disobedience mars Ferdinand's Plans-Defeat of the Hereditary Prince at Sachsenhausen-TheClose of the Campaign -- CHAPTER X -- Accession of King George III-Increase of the Army-The Expedition to Belleisle-The War in Germany-Ferdinand's Fruitless Winter March through Hesse-Great Preparations and Designs of the French-Supineness of Soubise-The Campaign opens -- Ferdinand's March rounClose of the Campaign -- CHAPTER XI -- Rise of Lord Bute to power-Trouble with Spain -- Pitt advocates War- Resignation of Pitt -- Bute compelled to Declare War- The Expedition against Martinique-Fall of Martinique, Grenada, St. Vincent and St. Lucia-Expedition to Havana-Mortality among the TroopsHis Difficulties with the British Troops -- CHAPTER XII. Decay of the Army's Unpopularity-Inefficiency of the War Office and Ordnance Office-Defects in the Colonial Stations-Reformers in the Army -- Cumberland -Pitt -- the New School of Officer-The Recruiting of the Army-Depots and Drafts-Recruiting in America-CondGerman Models and British Experience -- APPENDIX A -- APPENDIX B. |
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Fortescue Sir John William
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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