Friday, April 29, 2016
Medium Tank M1922
The Medium Tank M1922 was a variant of the earlier M1921 adapted to use an experimental cable suspension system.
Medium Tank M1921 (Medium A)
The Medium Tank M1921 (Medium A)
was the first new tank design to be built by the US Ordnance
department after the First World War, and suffered from a lack of
engine power.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Dawn of the Horse Warriors - Chariot and Cavalry Warfare 3000-600BC, Duncan Noble
Dawn of the Horse Warriors - Chariot and Cavalry Warfare 3000-600BC, Duncan Noble.
Looks at the history of chariot warfare in the pre-classical world, a period in which chariots were found across a vast area stretching from the edges of the Greek world south to Egypt and all the way to China. Written by an experimental archaeologist who has been involved with reconstructing chariots, and so combines a good use of the ancient sources with an understanding of what was actually possible.
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Looks at the history of chariot warfare in the pre-classical world, a period in which chariots were found across a vast area stretching from the edges of the Greek world south to Egypt and all the way to China. Written by an experimental archaeologist who has been involved with reconstructing chariots, and so combines a good use of the ancient sources with an understanding of what was actually possible.
[read full review]
Marching to the Sound of Gunfire - North-West Europe 1944-1945, Patrick Delaforce .
Marching to the Sound of Gunfire - North-West Europe 1944-1945, Patrick Delaforce .
Contains hundreds of short first-hands accounts that illustrate aspects of the British Army's battles between D-Day and the end of the Second World War in Europe. Most useful if you are already familiar with the events being described, in which case it helps put the human face on these battles. Also includes a number of passages written by the author himself, who served as a junior officer during the campaign.
[read full review]
Contains hundreds of short first-hands accounts that illustrate aspects of the British Army's battles between D-Day and the end of the Second World War in Europe. Most useful if you are already familiar with the events being described, in which case it helps put the human face on these battles. Also includes a number of passages written by the author himself, who served as a junior officer during the campaign.
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French Warships in the Age of Sail 1786-1861, Rif Winfield & Stephen S. Roberts .
French Warships in the Age of Sail 1786-1861, Rif Winfield & Stephen S. Roberts .
An impressive reference work covering the last major wars of the age of sail, the early years of steam power and the introduction of the Ironclad. Focuses on the design, construction and statistics of the warships, with a brief service history and a look at their fates (often to be captured by the Royal Navy in the earlier part of the book).
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An impressive reference work covering the last major wars of the age of sail, the early years of steam power and the introduction of the Ironclad. Focuses on the design, construction and statistics of the warships, with a brief service history and a look at their fates (often to be captured by the Royal Navy in the earlier part of the book).
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Battle of Olynthus (382 BC)
The battle of Olynthus (382 BC)
was a near defeat for a Spartan army that had been sent north to more
vigorously conduct the war against Olynthus that had begun earlier in
the same year.
Olynthian-Spartan War (382-379 BC)
The Olynthian-Spartan War (382-379 BC) saw the Spartans intervene in northern Greece in an attempt to limit the power of the Chalcidian League.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Ago C.VIII
The Ago C.VIII
was a modified version of the unsuccessful Ago C.IV, but with a
modified tail and a more powerful 260hp Mercedes D.IVa engine.
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