Essential Histories the Seven Years' War

ISBN-13: 9781579583439 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 96 str.

Daniel Marston;Daniel Marston

Opis

The closest thing to total war before World War I, the Seven Year's War was fought in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and India, with major consequences for all parties involved. This text reviews the grand strategies of the combatants and examines the differing styles of warfare used in the many campaigns. These ranged from the large-scale battles and sieges of the European front to the ambush and skirmish tactics used in the forests of North America. Daniel Marston's narrative is supported by personal diaries and memoirs, and official reports.

Recenzje

"A very useful resource, especially, but by no means exclusively, in school and college libraries...these books offer very useful standardised accounts and are presented in very attractive and approachable volumes." -- Reference Reviews

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Chronology; Chapter 3 Background to war Old enemies, new friends; Chapter 4 Warring sides Linear and irregular warfare; Chapter 5 Outbreak The gathering storm; Chapter 6 The fighting World war; Chapter 7 Portrait of a soldier A soldier of the British 68th Regiment of Foot; Chapter 8 The world around war The civilian and economic cost; Chapter 9 Portrait of a civilian The nun's story; Chapter 10 Conclusion and consequences Ramifications for the future; Chapter 11 Further reading; Index;

O autorze

Daniel Marston