Ian Castle Knihy

Podrobný popis příprav a průběhu historické bitvy u Slavkova, jejíž výsledek předznamenal rozpad třetí protinapoleonské koalice. Autor zasazuje bitvu do kontextu strategických cílů spojenecké koalice. Popisuje složení, organizaci, úroveň výcviku a bojové připravenosti francouzské, rakouské a ruské armády i strategické schopnosti jejich velitelů. Jednotlivé fáze bitvy dokumentují klasické i trojrozměrné mapy a působivé ilustrace. Závěr tvoří stručné hodnocení výsledků tohoto střetnutí a popis současného stavu historického bojiště.

A comprehensive and unparalled examination of German air raids over the UK during 1916.

A unique collection of items that between them reveal the story and development of the German air raids on Britain in the First World War.

After the British garrison of Fort William Henry in the colony of New York surrendered to the besieging army of the French commander Marquis de Montcalm in August 1757, it appeared that this particular episode of the French and Indian War was over. This title details research on the campaign.

A comprehensive examination of German air raids until the end of 1915.

German airships attempted to raid London on 26 separate occasions between May 1915 and October 1917, but only reached the capital and bombed successfully on nine occasions. This book tells the story of Germany's strategic air offensive against Britain, and how it came to be neutralized.

Osprey's study of the Battles of Aspern and Wagram of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The 1809 campaign on the Danube was to break the spell of Napoleon's invincibility. Indeed Wagram – the largest battle in history at the time – was Napoleon's revenge for his first personal defeat on the battlefield – at Aspern – Essling. In gaining this revenge the French commander was not wholly successful. Although the French won the battle as the Austrians eventually quit the field, the victory was an extremely hollow one. Both these epic battles are expertly described by Ian Castle, chronicling the many changes of fortune as each side captured, lost, then recaptured key positions.

Osprey's Campaign title for the Battle of Eggmuhl of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). In the Spring of 1809, the Austrian army, buoyant and full of new-found patriotic fervour, rolled across the frontier with Bavaria. The time had come to exact revenge for the humiliating defeat suffered at Austerlitz. But ten days later, harassed by ceaseless rain, they were streaming back from the Abens river with Napoleon in hot pursuit. Napoleon had not been in the front line when Austria had launched its campaign - and the French and their German allies had blundered backwards and forwards across the Bavarian countryside. But, with the appearance of Napoleon, Archduke Charles lost the initiative. Based for the first time upon the Austrian primary sources, this title takes the reader through the various clashes of this significant campaign.