Defending Cambridgeshire
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Defending Cambridgeshire
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Author : Mike Osborne
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-10-01
Defending Cambridgeshire written by Mike Osborne and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-01 with History categories.
Throughout history, Cambridgeshire (including Huntingdon and Peterborough) has figured in many of the conflicts which have shaped our nation. Doomed Roman legionaries marched from Longthorpe to defeat by Boudicca's Iceni; Saxons and Danes fought over the edges of the Danelaw; the Normans came this way to crush Hereward's Fenland resistance; in the Civil War it provided the defended frontier between Parliamentarian and Royalist; in Napoleonic times French prisoners of war were incarcerated here; and in the twentieth century its flat expanses were home to numerous airfields and missile bases. This book describes the function and purpose of these defensive structures and reveals the evidence which many of these major events left on the ground: the earthworks of hill forts, medieval castles and moats; the masonry of later forts and strong-houses; drill halls and militia barracks; and the lines of anti-invasion defences from 1940.
Defending London
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Author : Mike Osborne
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-11-30
Defending London written by Mike Osborne and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-30 with History categories.
For two thousand years London has been at the heart of Britain's development as a nation, providing a focus for its political life. The military element is now usually visible only through the pageantry which attends royal occasions, but this masks a more serious underlying intent. Frequently the target for both foreign invaders and domestic factions, it has been required to defend itself against everything from seaborne raiders to aerial bombardment and the threat of nuclear war. At the same time, the direction of military affairs has been centred on London, along with the military infrastructure of barracks, depots, magazines, dockyards and munitions factories. The evidence for much of this can be seen in the landscape, from the mediaeval Tower of London and the underground nuclear citadels in the urban centre, to the royal palaces, moated sites, airfields and anti-invasion defences in the suburbs and the green belt. This book describes the various elements of London's military heritage, and places them in their historical and social context. From the castles and strong-houses of the mediaeval and Tudor monarchs and statesmen, to the pseudo-fortresses of the Victorian militia and rifle volunteers; the airfields of the anti-Zeppelin fighters of the Royal Flying Corps, and the Battle of Britain bases of the RAF, to the pillboxes of the defences against invasion in 1940, and the anti-nuclear defences of the Cold War and beyond.
Calendar Of State Papers
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1869
Calendar Of State Papers written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1869 with categories.
Syllabus In English Of The Documents Relating To England And Other Kingdoms 1066 1377
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Author : Great Britain. Public Record Office
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1869
Syllabus In English Of The Documents Relating To England And Other Kingdoms 1066 1377 written by Great Britain. Public Record Office and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1869 with categories.
Syllabus In English Of The Documents Relating To England Other Kingdoms Contained In The Collection Known As Rymer S Foedera 1066 1377 V 2 1377 1654 V 3 Appendix Index
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1869
Syllabus In English Of The Documents Relating To England Other Kingdoms Contained In The Collection Known As Rymer S Foedera 1066 1377 V 2 1377 1654 V 3 Appendix Index written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1869 with categories.
Asserting Jurisdiction
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Author : Patrick Capps
language : en
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Release Date : 2003-09-02
Asserting Jurisdiction written by Patrick Capps and has been published by Hart Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-02 with Law categories.
This collection explores the ways in which key European and International legal institutions define the boundaries of jurisdictional competence.
Defending Britain
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Author : Mike Osborne
language : en
Publisher: Revealing History (Paperback)
Release Date : 2004
Defending Britain written by Mike Osborne and has been published by Revealing History (Paperback) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
Following the recent work by the Defense of Britain Project, this is the first extensive guide to the military structures of the 20th century. It explains both the form and purpose of the structures such as anti-invasion defences, airfields, naval installations, and barracks, all of which are well illustrated. The final section provides the reader with a gazetteer of surviving examples to visit throughout Britain.
The Battles Of King Arthur
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Author : Tony Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2022-07-20
The Battles Of King Arthur written by Tony Sullivan and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-20 with History categories.
The ninth century Historia Brittonum is the first source that mentions Arthur and lists twelve battles, including the famous Badon Hill. Much ink has been spilt debating the identity and location of Arthur. This book will demonstrate that some of the battles can indeed be located with some confidence. Rather than fit a specific theory as to his identity the battles are placed in the fragmenting provincial, political and military context of the late fifth and early sixth century Britain. At a time of rapid changes in cultural identity and a significant increase in Germanic material culture and migration. These battles might be expected to be found along borders and in zones of potential conflict. Yet this is not what is discovered. In addition the simplistic idea of Romano-Britons holding back invading Anglo-Saxons is found wanting. Instead we discover a far more nuanced political and cultural situation. One with increasing evidence of continuation of land use and the indigenous population. The most Romanised and urbanised regions of the south and east are the very areas that experienced the arrival of Germanic settlement. The conclusion gives the reader a new insight into what sort of man Arthur was and the nature of the battles he fought.
The Story Of Cambridge
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Author : Stephanie Boyd
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005-01-16
The Story Of Cambridge written by Stephanie Boyd and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-16 with Education categories.
This attractively illustrated book is intended to introduce readers of all ages to the fascinating university city of Cambridge. Stephanie Boyd tells the story of the development of both town and gown over the past thousand years, in an accessible narrative that brings to life both the institutions and the individuals associated with this celebrated seat of learning. She looks at the colleges, laboratories and (increasingly) companies that have grown up in Cambridge, and at the individuals (including kings, queens, scientists, architects, poets, and writers) particularly associated with the city.
Cambridgeshire Kitcheners
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Author : Joanna Costin
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2016-11-30
Cambridgeshire Kitcheners written by Joanna Costin and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-30 with History categories.
In the opening months of the First World War, 1,500 men from Cambridgeshire came forward to serve their country as a battalion in Kitchener's New Army. They came from the city and they came from the fields. Many had never left the county before, let alone their country, and all too many would never return. Whether farm laborers, shop assistants, bricklayers, chauffeurs, university scholars or college porters, men from all walks of life united and became the Cambridgeshire Kitcheners. Sent to the Western Front in January 1916, they took part in some of the bloodiest battles of the war, including the Battle of the Somme. One hundred and eighty-seven men lost their lives on 1 July 1916, most within a few minutes of each other, as they marched over the top into no man's land and shell and machine-gun fire. This was not the end of their story. In early April, the battalion saw fierce fighting during the Battle of Arras and in a doomed assault on a heavily fortified position near Roux at the end of the month.In 1918 they resisted the German Spring Offensive, never falling back without orders, despite parts of the battalion becoming cut off and nearly surrounded during the fighting.Mixing personal accounts with official documents, this is the story of the Cambridgeshire Kitchener's war. Their momentous efforts are explained throughout this book, which is a timely reminder of this heroic battalion's dedication, skill and bravery.