Great British Commanders
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Great British Commanders
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Author : Michael Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
Release Date : 2024-11-30
Great British Commanders written by Michael Clarke and has been published by Pen & Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Military commanders matter. They win or lose battles, determine the outcomes of wars and often shape the history of nations. But they are also human individuals. This study of thirty-four British commanders, from Boudica to Bomber Harris, reflects on their personal stories, as individuals and warriors; as husbands and wives, libertines and lovers, strategists and shapers of British history over almost two thousand years. Short biographical essays, by military analyst Michael Clarke, cover a sweep of British history from the epic story of Queen Boudica in Roman Britain, to the generals, admirals and air marshals of the First and Second World Wars. Their styles of leadership, their strategies - or in some cases lack of them - are examined as they throw themselves on fortune. And the Gods of War decide whom will be lucky, and whom not. Some commanders described here were obvious shapers of British history, like King Alfred, William the Conqueror, Henry V, Cromwell, Marlborough, Wellington or Montgomery. Some were unlucky and seemed beset by failure, like Walter Raleigh, Sir John Moore or General John Gort. Others are less well-known as significant commanders; like Lady Aethelflaid of Mercia, the Empress Matilda, the 'greatest knight', Sir William Marshal, or Cuthbert Collingwood who served with Nelson at Trafalgar. All have fascinating stories. Their experiences are compared in two final chapters that draw from unique interviews with a number of living British commanders who reflect on the 'eternal verities' of command but also the new conditions of twenty-first century warfare.
Generals
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Author : Mark Urban
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Generals written by Mark Urban and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Generals categories.
Mark Urban tells the story of ten exceptional soldiers who left their mark on Britain and the world. Some including Wellington, Kitchener and Montgomery are names etched in the national mythology. Others are more obscure figures whose achievements or failures may have had consequences quite different to those they had intended. All ten of these generals revealed either a brilliant ability or a fatal flaw. Success or failure depended largely on their ability to work within Britain's Parliamentary democracy and against tyrants, despots and emperors who were often free to act alone.
Wellington S Lieutenants Illustrated Edition
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Author : Alexander Innes Shand
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2015-11-06
Wellington S Lieutenants Illustrated Edition written by Alexander Innes Shand and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-06 with History categories.
Includes over 100 maps of the actions, engagements and battles of the entire Peninsular War. “The men who stood beside the Great Duke The Duke of Wellington was indisputably one of the most able military commanders in British history. He was not only a powerful intellect, but also a man of substantial character...To Wellington, delegation failed to come easily...He insisted on a knowledge of all things that might concern him and was prepared to issue directives on all matters. It is then, unsurprising that he eclipsed his immediate subordinates, senior figures and highly respected commanders in their own right, who were often given little latitude, and were regularly not fully briefed as to Wellington’s strategy and grand tactics; for example, at Waterloo, amid flying shot, the duke terrified his staff by appearing to be the only person in possession of the plan of battle. All this, however, does nothing to diminish the clear contribution many of those closest to the Great Duke made towards the success of his campaigns. While having lessons to learn from Wellington they were more than capable military men-if not actually possessed of quite the same degree of military ‘genius’ as their commander in chief. This book chronicles eight of Wellington’s lieutenants as they fought for him in the Peninsula and at Waterloo. Lord ‘Daddy’ Hill earned his nickname because of his extraordinary concern for the well-being of his soldiers; he was Wellington’s most trusted general and was, unusually, given independent command by Wellington. The fiery Craufurd, leader of the Light Division, could always be depended upon to take the fight to the enemy-sometimes whether it was prudent to do so or not. Picton, the hard swearing Welshman...Accounts of the campaigns and actions of these notable soldiers are joined in this riveting book by those of Beresford, Lynedoch, Hopetoun, Anglesey and Combermere.”-Print ed.
The Naval History Of Great Britain
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Author : Frederic Hervey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1779
The Naval History Of Great Britain written by Frederic Hervey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1779 with Great Britain categories.
Admirals
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Author : Andrew D. Lambert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Admirals written by Andrew D. Lambert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Admirals categories.
The true story of how Britain's maritime power helped gain this country unparalleled dominance of the world's economy, Admirals celebrates the rare talents of the men who shaped the most successful fighting force in world history. Told through the lives and battles of eleven of our most remarkable admirals - men such as James II and Robert Blake - Andrew Lambert's book stretches from the Spanish Armada to the Second World War, culminating with the spirit which led Andrew Browne Cunningham famously to declare, when the army feared he would lose too many ships, 'it takes three years to build a ship; it takes three centuries to build a tradition.'
Generals Signed Ten British Commanders Who Shaped The World
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Author : Mark Urban
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-11-25
Generals Signed Ten British Commanders Who Shaped The World written by Mark Urban and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-25 with categories.
In 'Generals' Mark Urban tells the stories of ten exceptional soldiers who left their mark on Britain and the world, including both those whose names are part of national mythology and the relatively obscure - but all of whom revealed either a brilliant ability or a fatal flaw.
Great Commanders Of World War Ii
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Author : Charles Pfannes
language : en
Publisher: Kensington Pub
Release Date : 1985-07-01
Great Commanders Of World War Ii written by Charles Pfannes and has been published by Kensington Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-07-01 with Admirals categories.
The Faults Of The Generals How Great Britain Lost The War For America
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Author : Kristoffer R. Barriteau
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2015-11-06
The Faults Of The Generals How Great Britain Lost The War For America written by Kristoffer R. Barriteau and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-06 with History categories.
By 1778, the world’s most powerful Empire had failed, for almost four years, to decisively end an internal rebellion in its North American colonies. This failure resulted in the escalation to a world war and the British submitting to defeat in 1783. What is of interest is not the international community’s impact on the outcome of the American Revolution, rather how the British military continually missed the opportunity to end the rebellion in its nascent phase. Therefore, this research will explore the strategic interaction between the British military, the patriots and the American colonists to determine what British military commanders’ decisions contributed to these missed opportunities, and the ultimate loss of their War for America. To illuminate what went wrong, this research will import the McCormick Diamond paradigm to sift through this field of history, framing the strategic decisions, the conditions under which they were made and their effects on the overall British effort to quell the colonial rebels of North America.
The Lives Of The British Admirals
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1777
The Lives Of The British Admirals written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1777 with Admirals categories.
British Military History For Dummies
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Author : Bryan Perrett
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2007-04-30
British Military History For Dummies written by Bryan Perrett and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-30 with History categories.
A plain-English guide to Britons in battle, from the Roman invasion to the ongoing Iraqi war Charging through the Britain's military past, this accessible guide brings to life the battles and wars that shaped the history of Britain-and the world. The book profiles commanders, explains strategies and tactics, and covers key developments in weaponry and technology.
