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Œuvres de Michael E. Haskew

Great Military Disasters (2009) 78 exemplaires
Postwar artillery : 1945-present (2011) 16 exemplaires
Modern Tanks & Artillery (2014) 15 exemplaires
Artillery: Compared and Contrasted (2008) 12 exemplaires
The Marines in World War II (2016) 5 exemplaires
Weapons of Wwii (2012) 2 exemplaires
ZBRANĚ DRUHÉ SVĚTOVÉ VÁLKY (2012) 1 exemplaire

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Fighting Techinques of the Orienal World describes the gighting teachnique of the armies of East Asia, from the age of the Mongol expansion in the thirteenth century to the Anglo-Chinese Opium Wars of the mid-nineteenth century, The book expplores the tactics and strategy required to win battles with the technology available, and illustrates how the development of such weapons changed the way battles were fought.

In the first chapter, the book considers the key role of infantry at the battles of Tumu (1449), Maymyo (1767), Kawanakajima (1561), and Nagashino (1575). The uses and merits of spearmen and archers are explored, and the revolutionary impact of gunpowder weapons examined. The second chapter looks at the creation of the cavalry army by the Mongols and the crucial development of the horse archer as a key battlefield element at encounters such as Vochan (1277). Using examples such as Kalka River (1223) and Hansando (1592), the third chapter discusses the command structures and development of new technologies and tactics to defeat seemingy more numerous foes. In an era of fortifications, the fourth chapter examines the employment and development of siege weapons, from the 'Crouching Tiger' catapult to advanced mortars, at sieges such as Xiangyang (1267), Chinju (1592), and Osaka (1615). the final chapter analyzes the development of naval warfare, examining key encounters at Lake Poyang (1363), Sacheon (1592), and Wusung River (1842).

Tactics, fighting techinques, weapons, and equipment of Oriental armies explained by means of color tactical maps and black-and-white artworks.

Contains 20 full-color maps and acconts of key battles, such as Kalka River (1223), the siege of Xiangyang (1267), the Mongol invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, Kawanakajima (1561), Nagashino (1575), the seige of Chinju (1592), Hansando (1592), the seige of Osaka (1615), Ulan Butung (1690), the capture of the dagu forts (1860) and many more.

Provides a detaied, highly-illustrated guide to Oriental warfare.

Michael E. Haskew has been writing and researching military history subjects for over 20 years. He is the editor of World War II History Magazine. He lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has previoiusly contributed to Battles of the Bible and Battles that Changed Warfare.

Christer Jorgensen graduated with a Ph.D. from University College, London. An expert on military history, Christer has published various books on the history of warfare. He has previously contributed to Fighting Techniques of the Early Modern World and Battles that Changed Warfare.

Chirs McNab is an editor and writer on military topics who has published over 60 titles in the last twelve years. He has written extensively on military history, weapons technology, and the practices and history of special forces.

Eric Niderost teaches history at Chabot College in California. He has written numerous articles on military history but China and Korea hold a special interest for him. He has appeared in many British and American publications, including Military Heritage, Military History, and Osprey Military Journal.

Rob S. Rice is a professor at the American Miitary University, teaching courses on Ancient and Modern Naval Warfare. He has published articles in the Oxford Companion to American Military History and contributed to Battles of the Ancient World, Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World, and Battles of the Bible.

Contents

Chapter 1 The role of infantry
Chapter 2 Mounted warfare
Cahpter 3 Command and control
Chapter 4 Siege warfare
Cahpter 5 Naval warfare
Select bibliography
Index
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AikiBib | 1 autre critique | May 29, 2022 |
Zbraně druhé světové války zdokonalily umění boje a dále rozvinuly dělbu práce v armádě, která se začala rozvrstvovat během konfliktů v první polovině 20. století. Bojová efektivita moderních zbraní, jako například tanku, kulometu nebo ponorek, se dramaticky zvyšovala, když byly tyto účelové zbraně vyvinuty, ve spěchu otestovány a nasazeny do bojů.
 
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Hanita73 | Feb 17, 2022 |
View the key weapons side by side across the five volumes: Artillery and Rockets, Small Arms, Tanks, Warplanes, and Warships.
World War II saw a global conflict with the weapons technologies of the leading nations of the world pitted against each other. Weapons of World War II examines key air, sea and land weapons, vehicles and small arms in a spread by spread format for ease of use.
Each spread features a key category of weapon, such as fighters or main battle tanks, with an easy to follow diagram or chart addressing top speeds, armor penetration, diving depth and other technical qualities of the featured weapons.
Packed with specially-created charts, graphs, and artworks and accompanied by an accessible explanation of the key characteristics of each weapon type, Weapons of World War II is a fantastic hardcover reference book for any general reader or military enthusiast.
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MasseyLibrary | Jul 26, 2020 |
Michael Haskew's book is less an analysis of Charles de Gaulle's leadership style than it is a compact overview of the French leader's life with a concentration on his military career. In it, Haskew details de Gaulle's service in the French army, his experience in both world wars, and his relationship with other key contemporaries, most notably Philippe Pétain. Haskew writes well, and peppers his text with insightful anecdotes that are both engaging and illustrative of his subject. Yet perhaps because of its presence in a series on "great generals" the book is based on a flawed premise: though de Gaulle spent over three decades in uniform, he was a general in direct command of French army units for only a few weeks before he transitioned to the more political role of leader of the Free French. This Haskew does cover as well, but then he glosses over the postwar era in which de Gaulle created a political movement and served as president of France for a decade. To glance over de Gaulle's more significant role as a politician in a book ostensibly dealing with his leadership is inexcusable, and limits the value of Haskew's book as a study of his fascinating subject. Readers seeking an introduction to de Gaulle's life and career would be far better served by reading Julian Jackson's [b:de Gaulle|900723|de Gaulle|Julian T. Jackson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1179295090s/900723.jpg|885904], which in terms of coverage and analysis is everything Haskew's book is not.… (plus d'informations)
 
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MacDad | Mar 27, 2020 |

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