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Oorlog, Romeinen

M.C. Bishop – Roman Cavalry Tactics

M.C. Bishop Roman Cavalry Tactics review, recensie en informatie boek over de Romeinse cavalerietactieken. Op 28 augustus 2025 verschijnt bij Osprey Publishing het boek over de cavalerie van de Romeinen, geschreven door M.C. Bishop. Een Nederlandse vertaling van het boek is niet verkrijgbaar.

M.C. Bishop Roman Cavalry Tactics review en recensie

Als er in de media een boekbespreking, recensie of review verschijnt van Roman Cavalry Tactics , het boek geschreven door M.C. Bishop, dan besteden we er op deze pagina aandacht aan.

M.C. Bishop Roman Cavalry Tactics

Roman Cavalry Tactics

  • Auteur: M.C. Bishop (Engeland)
  • Soort boek: Romeinse geschiedenis
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: Osprey Publishing
  • Verschijnt: 28 augustus 2025
  • Omvang: 64 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: paperback / ebook
  • Prijs: £ 14,99 / £ 11,99
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst van het boek over cavalerietactieken van de Romeinen

A fully illustrated study of the Roman cavalry’s evolution, this fascinating book chronicles tactics and composition from the time of the Republic to the fall of the Dominate.

The cavalry ‘wings’ that probed ahead of the Roman Army played a key role in its campaigns of conquest, masking its marching flanks and seeking to encircle enemies in battle. However, the original small cavalry arm provided by the citizen nobility had proved inadequate before the end of the Republic, and Julius Caesar’s cavalry was largely made up of hired allies. During the Early Principate, the armies under Augustus continued in this vein, incorporating large numbers of non-citizen auxiliary cavalry units. The provinces came under increasing attack throughout and following the chaotic mid-3rd century, and Rome took lessons from its ‘barbarian’ enemies in how to improve its military mobility, adopting both new, heavily armoured shock cavalry and horse-archers, and vitally shaping the tactics employed during the Dominate.

In this engaging study, Roman Army expert M.C. Bishop charts how the cavalry grew to become the dominant force in Roman field armies by the twilight of the Western Empire. Eight newly commissioned artwork plates and a rich selection of artefact photographs and archaeological sources provide vivid detail and insight, helping to bring to the life the evolving tactics, clothing and weaponry of Rome’s cavalry from the 2nd century BC through to the 5th century AD.

M.C. Bishop is a writer, publisher and archaeologist. He  is an authority on all aspects of Ancient Rome at war, with particular emphasis on arms and armour of the era. He has written, co-written or edited dozens of books and articles on the subject, and leads tours of Hadrian’s Wall and other Roman sites.

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Engelse geschiedenis, Engelse historicus, Oorlog

Dickon Whitewood – Stoke Field 1487

Dickon Whitewood Stoke Field 1487 review, recensie en informatie boek over de laatste slag van de War of the Roses in Engeland. Op 28 augustus 2025 verschijnt bij Osprey Publishing het boek van de Britse historicus Dickon Whitewood over de laatste slag tijdens de Rozenoorlogen. Er is geen Nederlandse vertaling van het boek verkrijgbaar.

Dickon Whitewood Stoke Field 1487 review en recensie

Als er in de media een boekbespreking, recensie of review verschijnt van Stoke Field 1487, The Last Battle of the Wars of the Roses, geschreven door Dickon Whitewood, dan besteden we er op deze pagina aandacht aan.

Dickon Whitewood Stoke Field 1487

Stoke Field 1487

The Last Battle of the Wars of the Roses

  • Auteur: Dickon Whitewood (Engeland)
  • Soort boek: Engelse oorlogsgeschiedenis
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: Osprey Publishing
  • Verschijnt: 28 augustus 2025
  • Omvang: 98 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: paperback
  • Prijs: £ 16,99
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst van het boek over de laatste War of the Roses

An in-depth look at a critical battle of the Wars of the Roses, which decisively ended the Yorkist cause and ensured the Tudor dominance that followed.

The Battle of Stoke is popularly considered to be the last battle of the Wars of the Roses. Less than two years previously, King Henry VII had been crowned on the battlefield following his victory over Richard III at Bosworth. Henry soon took steps to secure his crown, and made certain to keep control of any potential rivals. Despite these efforts, a plot soon emerged against his rule, which culminated in the crowning of a rival king in Ireland. Launching an invasion of England, the rebels had a number of early successes but failed to secure widespread support for their cause. Moving south, they met the hastily assembled but more numerous army of Henry VII outside the village of East Stoke, four miles south of Newark.

With stunning artwork and detailed maps, this expertly written title offers in-depth coverage of the battle that secured the new Tudor dynasty’s hold on the throne. It is one of the least well documented conflicts of the period, but remains highly interesting and significant, not only as the final decisive action in the bloody Wars of the Roses, but also due to the nature of the soldiers present on the battlefield. This book explores the role these various factions played and how that contributed to the final victory.

Dickon Whitewood has long held a passion for medieval history and the practice of warfare and has an MA in Medieval & Renaissance Studies from University College London. He is currently employed as a Research Assistant on the Norwich Castle: Gateway to Medieval England project and has previously worked at the British Museum, English Heritage and the Museum of the Order of St John.

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Malta, Oorlog, Tweede Wereldoorlog

Angus Konstam – Second Sirte 1942

Angus Konstam Second Sirte 1942 review, recensie en informatie boek over de wanhopige strijd om Malta te bevrijden. Op 17 juli 2025 verschijnt bij Osprey Publishing het boek van historicus Angus Konstam over de strijd om Malta tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog in 1942. Er is geen Nederlandse vertaling van het boek verkrijgbaar.

Angus Konstam Second Sirte 1942 review en recensie

Als er in de media een boekbespreking, recensie of review verschijnt van Second Sitre 1942, The Desperate Battle to Relieve Malta, het boek geschreven door Angus konstam, dan besteden we er op deze pagina aandacht aan.

Angus Konstam Second Sirte 1942

Second Sitre 1942

The Desperate Battle to Relieve Malta

  • Auteur: Angus Konstam (Engeland)
  • Soort boek: oorlogsgeschiedenis van Malta
  • Taal: Engelse
  • Uitgever: Osprey Publishing
  • Verschijnt: 17 juli 2025
  • Omvang: 96 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: paperback / ebook
  • Prijs: £ 16,99 / £ 13,59
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst van het boek over de strijd om Malta te bevrijden in 1942

The Second Battle of Sirte was a key naval clash in the Mediterranean, and a vital moment in the struggle for Malta’s survival.

Malta was the key to the hard-fought naval campaign being waged in the Mediterranean, a link in the vital Axis supply lines between Italy and North Africa. Struggling under a sustained Axis bombing campaign, Malta depended on convoys of supplies to survive. Axis air formations dominated the skies, making any attempt to relieve the island extremely hazardous.

In December 1941, a convoy from the east led to an inconclusive clash with the Italians at the First Battle of Sirte. In late March 1942, the situation escalated. The decisive clash came on the afternoon of 22 March, when British destroyers launched a series of torpedo attacks against Italian ships. At dawn, Axis aircraft appeared and a series of intense air attacks followed. Although three of the convoy’s four ships reached Malta, they were sunk days later. Still, it was enough to buy Malta the time it needed to remain in the fight.

This highly illustrated title by renowned naval historian Angus Konstam demonstrates the importance of radar, intelligence and airpower, and above all determination and grit in the face of a superior enemy.

Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has written widely on naval history, with well over a hundred books in print. He is a former Royal Navy officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, who has worked in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Now a full-time author and historian, he lives in Orkney.

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Europa, Geschiedenisboeken, Oorlog

Barney White-Spunner – Nations in Arms

Barney White-Spunner Nations in Arms review, recensie en informatie boek over vijf legers die Europa maakten. Op 14 augustus 2025 verschijnt bij Osprey Publishing het boek van de Engelse militair historicus. Er is geen Nederlandse vertaling van het boek verkrijgbaar.

Barney White-Spunner Nations in Arms review en recensie

  • “Nations in Arms is a remarkable book, written by one of our very best military historians… It is a great read for historians that rings alarm bells for policy-makers.” (Michael Clarke, Visiting Professor of Defence Studies, King’s College London)
  • “General White-Spunner’s thoughtful, well-written, occasionally witty but above all profoundly wise book reminds us how focusing on specific periods of history can cast penetrating light on the nature both of warfare and the human condition. With our current uncertainties over Western security, it is also incredibly timely.” (Andrew Roberts)

Barney White-Spunner Nations in Arms

Nations in Arms

Five Armies That Made Europe

  • Auteur: Barney White-Spunner (Engeland)
  • Soort boek: Europese oorlogsgeschiedenis
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: Osprey Publishing
  • Verschijnt: 14 augustus 2025
  • Omvang: 352 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: gebonden boek / ebook
  • Prijs: £ 22,00 / £ 15,40
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst van het boek over vijf legers die bepalend waren voor Europa

A critical study of five historical armies that offers solutions for how contemporary forces need to change to deal with modern threats.

The most important task of any government remains the defence of its state and its citizens. Traditionally governments have used armed forces to do this. World events and comparative peace in Europe since 1989 have led most European governments to lose their focus on defence. However, recent events have proved that war is now as nasty, violent, destructive and prevalent as it has ever been, and governments need to fundamentally re-think their relationship with armies and soldiers.

History gives us several examples of states who have reconstructed their armies successfully, both on the field of battle but also in terms of how they relate to the state which it is their duty to protect. This book is about five armies who have adapted successfully: the 4th-century Roman army of Constantine the Great; the 15th-century Ottoman army of Sultan Mehmet II; Cromwell’s New Model Army of the English Civil War; the Prussian Army of the Napoleonic Wars; and the US Army of the Second World War.

Former senior military officer and renowned military historian Barney White-Spunner draws lessons from their experience to establish long-standing principles that are as relevant today as they were in the 4th century. It is a book about armies, their loyalties, their organisation and their souls.

Barney White-Spunner commanded British and allied troops on operations at every level from troop to division in Europe, Iraq, Afghanistan, in several African countries and in South Asia, was policy director in the Ministry of Defence during the 1997 defence review, commanded on operations within the US Army, restructured the British Army for Afghanistan in 2010 and commanded the British Field Army. As a military historian he has written Horse Guards (2006), the story of the British Household Cavalry; Of Living Valour (2015), the story of the soldiers who fought at Waterloo; Partition (2017), the story of Indian independence and the creation of Pakistan in 1947 which became an international bestseller and Berlin (2021), a biography of that fascinating city. He has also served as President of the Society for Army Historical Research.

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Oorlog, Tweede Wereldoorlog

William E. Hiestand – M18 Hellcat vs Panther

William E. Hiestand M18 Hellcat vs Panther review, recensie en informatie boek over de slag bij Arracourt in september 1944. Op 28 augustus 2025 verschijnt bij Osprey Publishing het boek de bloedige strijd tussen de M18-tankjager van het Amerikaanse leger en de geduchte Panther-tank van Duitsland bij Arracourt in september 1944. Een Nederlandse vertaling van het boek is niet verkrijgbaar.

William E. Hiestand M18 Hellcat vs Panther review en recensie

Als er in de media een boekbespreking, recensie of review verschijnt van het boek M18 Hellcat vs Panther, geschreven door de Amerikaanse militaire historicus William E. Hiestand, dan besteden we er op deze pagina aandacht aan.

William E. Hiestand M18 Hellcat vs Panther

M18 Hellcat vs Panther

Arracourt 1944

  • Auteur: William E. Hiestand (Verenigde Staten)
  • Soort boek: oorlogsgeschiedenis, tankslag
  • Taal: Engels
  • Uitgever: Osprey Publishing
  • Verschijnt: 28 augustus 2025
  • Omvang: 80 pagina’s
  • Uitgave: paperback / ebook
  • Prijs: £ 15,99 / £ 12,79
  • Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol / Libris

Flaptekst van het boek over de tankslag bij Arracourt in september 1944

This fully illustrated study examines the bloody battle between the US Army’s M18 tank destroyer and Germany’s formidable Panther tank at Arracourt in September 1944.

In response to Germany’s Blitzkrieg victories of 1939–41, the US Army created a dedicated tank-destroyer force intended to encircle and destroy the massed attacking armored divisions. Fast, relatively well-armed, but weakly armored, the M18 was designed from the start as a tank destroyer, unlike the M10 and M36. By September 1944, the German Army’s armored divisions fielded the Panther tank alongside the PzKpfw IV. In this book, William Hiestand notes that the Panther’s combination of long-range firepower, impressive armour, and good mobility won it a fearsome reputation, but shows how the M18 proved to be a very able opponent when the two types clashed on a foggy September morning during the battle of Arracourt.

Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and mapping alongside archive photographs, this lively study examines the origins, development, strengths, and limitations of the two AFVs as well as their crews’ training, doctrine, and combat effectiveness. It also provides a detailed account of the momentous battle between the US 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion and the German Panzer-Brigade 113 at Arracourt, where the two types clashed in a surprising encounter that challenges our preconceptions about armored warfare in World War II.

William E. Hiestand has worked for over 30 years as a US Department of Defense analyst, focusing on military issues and serving in a wide variety of analytic, leadership and representational roles. He holds an MA in History from Cornell University, and has a lifelong interest in military history with a particular focus on 20th-century armoured and mechanized operations and Soviet military history. He lives in Virginia near Washington DC.

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