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Armies of the Great Northern War 1700-1720 by Gabriele Esposito (2019, Trade Paperback)
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Publisher: Osprey Publishing (October 29, 2019). It began with a series of astonishing Swedish victories lead by King Charles XII, from Denmark to Poland and deep into Germany. Nevertheless, Sweden continued to fight, and frequently win, in Germany, Denmark, and Norway, until Charles' death in battle in 1718, though the war itself did not conclude until 1721.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10147283349X
ISBN-139781472833495
eBay Product ID (ePID)6038753646
Product Key Features
Book TitleArmies of the Great Northern War 1700-1720
Number of Pages48 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEurope / Eastern, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Europe / Poland
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes, Rava, Giuseppe
GenreHistory
AuthorGabriele Esposito
Book SeriesMen-At-Arms Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight6 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width13.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"The photos and uniform illustrations can be good references for modelers, and those interested in current affairs will enjoy the read." - IMPS / USA Reviews, "The photos and uniform illustrations can be good references for modelers, and those interested in current affairs will enjoy the read." -- IMPS / USA Reviews
Series Volume Number529
Dewey Decimal947.05
Table Of ContentIntroduction: Northern and Eastern Europe at the dawn of the 18th century. * The road to war; Russian alliances with Poland, Saxony, Denmark etc. challenge Swedish predominance. * Chronology. [Following chapters each cover organization, uniforms and weapons of the armies of: ] * Russia * Sweden * Denmark * Saxony * Prussia * Hanover * Holstein * Poland-Lithuania * Cossacks * Ottoman Turks, Moldavians, Wallachians, Tatars . * Plate commentaries.
SynopsisThis detailed study explains and illustrates the Russian, Scandinavian, Polish, and German armies of the crucial series of wars that saw Russia's arrival as a great military power in Northern Europe, displacing Sweden's 60-year hegemony., This detailed study explains and illustrates the Russian, Scandinavian, Polish, and German armies of the crucial series of wars that saw Russia's arrival as a great military power in Northern Europe, displacing Sweden's 60-year hegemony. The Great Northern War was a long series of campaigns in which Russia, linked with several other countries in temporary alliances, confronted and eventually replaced Sweden as the predominant power in Northern Europe. While contemporary with the Duke of Marlborough's pivotal campaigns against France, the Great Northern War was in fact more decisive, since it reshaped the Northern European power balance up to the eve of the Napoleonic Wars. It began with a series of astonishing Swedish victories lead by King Charles XII, from Denmark to Poland and deep into Germany. But Peter the Great of Russia showed steadfast determination, and Charles overreached himself when he invaded Russia in 1708; the Russians adopted classic "scorched earth" tactics until they could destroy the Swedish army at Poltava in 1709, one of the most overwhelming victories in history. Nevertheless, Sweden continued to fight, and frequently win, in Germany, Denmark, and Norway, until Charles' death in battle in 1718, though the war itself did not conclude until 1721. This study explores, in detail, the numerous armies and complex alliances engaged in the war for Northern European dominance. Containing accurate full-color artwork and unrivaled detail, Armies of the Great Northern War offers a vivid insight into the troops which battled for control of the North.
LC Classification NumberDK505.72
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