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| Author | : David Nicolle |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2012-02-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1780964560 |
Download Medieval Polish Armies 966–1500 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The history of Poland is a fascinating story of a people struggling to achieve nationhood in the face of internal and external conflict. Poland became a unified Christian state in AD 966 and by the 12th century a knightly class had emerged a force that was integral to the defence of Poland against increasingly frequent foreign invasions. Intent on crushing rival Christian states, the Templars, Hospitallers and Teutonic Knights all mounted attacks but were beaten back by the Poles, as were invading Mongols and Turks. This book reveals the organisation, equipment and battle histories of the medieval Polish armies as they developed and modernised to emerge as one of the dominant powers of Eastern Europe.
| Author | : Andrzej Nadolski |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 1974 |
| Genre | : Armor |
| ISBN | : |
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| Author | : Otto von Pivka |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011-05-10 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780850451986 |
Download Napoleon’s Polish Troops Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In 1795 the kingdom of Poland fell prey to her stronger neighbors, Russia, Prussia and Austria. Following the death of the king of Poland in 1798, his kingdom was divided among these three neighboring powers. France became increasingly involved, and protested at Poland's treatment, offering refuge for Polish exiles. On October 11th, 1796, the Polish Legion was formed in the French army by General Dombrowski and Napoleon. This book covers the uniforms, dress, organization and equipment of the infantry, artillery, and cavalry of Napoleon's Polish Troops. Among the cavalry units covered are the Chasseurs and Lancers. This title also provides a summary of the Polish divisions' campaigns in Spain, Russia and within Poland itself.
| Author | : Richard Brzezinski |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Download Polish Armies 1569–1696 (2) Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The 17th century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was almost as varied as modern America. Alongside Slavs lived Lithuanians and other Balts, Germans, Tatars, Armenian merchants, Jewish traders, and even a remarkably large populations of Scots. This variety of cultures had a strong influence on the Polish army. Along with the predominantly Polish and Lithuanian 'winged' hussars served numerous foreigners from both within and outside the Commonwealth: Tatars and Cossacks, Wallachians, Transylvanians, Moldavians, Hungarians, Serbians and Albanians; and from the West, French, Italians, Dutch, Walloons, Swedes and Scots. Richard Brzezinski's companion volume to Men-at-Arms 184 completes his fascinating examination of Polish armies from 1569-1696.
| Author | : Vincent W. Rospond |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 50 |
| Release | : 2013-01-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 184908856X |
Download Polish Armies of the Partitions 1770–94 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The tragic national epic of Polish history began in these late 18th-century wars. Under Poland's Saxon monarchy, Russia and Prussia constantly meddled in the affairs of the Kingdom. In 1768 a civil war broke out between pro-Russian 'Commonwealth' Poles and 'Confederate' patriots who opposed foreign intervention; Russia intervened directly, and the First Partition followed in 1772. Guerrilla resistance continued, and anti-Russian political moves were snuffed out by a second Russian invasion in 1792. Following a Second Partition between Russia and Prussia in 1793, Poland's national hero Thaddeus Kosciusko led a national uprising against the invaders in April 1794. After remarkable victories against the odds at Raclawice and Warsaw, the patriots were finally defeated by the combined armies of Prussia and Russia at Maciejowice. This led to the Third Partition of 1795, between Prussia, Russia, and Austria, and Poland ceased to exist as a political nation. Featuring specially commissioned full-color illustrations, this is the epic story of Poland's doomed struggle to remain independent in the face of aggression from its neighbours in the late 18th century.
| Author | : Ronald Pawly |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 123 |
| Release | : 2012-02-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1780964110 |
Download Napoleon’s Polish Lancers of the Imperial Guard Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book draws on original regimental records to give by far the most detailed account ever published in English of the organization and personalities of the most renowned of the foreign units that served in the Emperor's armies. Unlike most of his foreign troops, these Polish horsemen were true volunteers, who owed their honoured place in his Imperial Guard to their proven courage and dash on battlefields from Spain to Russia. The text is illustrated with rare portraits and photographs, and with detailed colour plates of the Lancers' magnificent uniforms.
| Author | : Nigel Thomas |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 137 |
| Release | : 2014-11-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1472801083 |
Download Armies of the Russo-Polish War 1919–21 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In 1917 Poland was recognised as a state by Russia, but the Bolshevik coup threatened this. The Polish leader Marshal Pilsudski hurried to build an army around Polish World War I veterans, and in 1918 war broke out for Poland's independence, involving the the Poles, the Red and White Russian armies, at least two different Ukrainian forces, and Allied intervention troops. The armies that fought these campaigns were extraordinarily varied in their uniforms and insignia, equipment and weapons, and when peace was signed in 1921, Poland had achieved recognised nationhood for the first time since 1794. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this engaging study explains and illustrates the armies that fought in the epic struggle for the rebirth of the independent Polish nation, in the bitter aftermath of World War I.
| Author | : Vincent W. Rospond |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 90 |
| Release | : 2013-01-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1780963742 |
Download Polish Armies of the Partitions 1770–94 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The tragic national epic of Polish history began in these late 18th-century wars. Under Poland's Saxon monarchy, Russia and Prussia constantly meddled in the affairs of the Kingdom. In 1768 a civil war broke out between pro-Russian 'Commonwealth' Poles and 'Confederate' patriots who opposed foreign intervention; Russia intervened directly, and the First Partition followed in 1772. Guerrilla resistance continued, and anti-Russian political moves were snuffed out by a second Russian invasion in 1792. Following a Second Partition between Russia and Prussia in 1793, Poland's national hero Thaddeus Kosciusko led a national uprising against the invaders in April 1794. After remarkable victories against the odds at Raclawice and Warsaw, the patriots were finally defeated by the combined armies of Prussia and Russia at Maciejowice. This led to the Third Partition of 1795, between Prussia, Russia, and Austria, and Poland ceased to exist as a political nation. Featuring specially commissioned full-color illustrations, this is the epic story of Poland's doomed struggle to remain independent in the face of aggression from its neighbours in the late 18th century.
| Author | : Richard Brzezinski |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 1987 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
Download Polish armies 1569-1696 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
| Author | : Richard Brzezinski |
| Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1987-04-23 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Download Polish Armies 1569–1696 (1) Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Few people will realise that at one time the Polish state was one of Europe's great powers. One of the chief instruments of her success was undoubtedly her army, which though small can claim many accomplishments and major successes in the 16th and 17th centuries. Richard Brzezinski redresses this imbalance by providing a portrait of Polish armies from 1569-1696, detailing their history, organisation, arms, armour, insignia and dress, accompanied by numerous illustrations and eight superb full page colour plates by Angus McBride.
