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Scottish Battlefields
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Author : Chris Brown
language : en
Publisher: History PressLtd
Release Date : 2008
Scottish Battlefields written by Chris Brown and has been published by History PressLtd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
This is a painstaking survey of every Scottish battle from Mons Graupius AD 84 to Culloden 1746. Scotland has been formed by war to a greater extent than almost any other nation—war against the Romans, the Vikings, one another and, throughout the medieval and early modern eras, with England. Many of Scotland's battlefields have already been covered by modern developments, many more are at risk, often because their existence, let alone significance, is known to so few. If battles are "no more than the punctuation marks of history" it is not enough to know where these punctuation marks occurred, it is important to understand why.
Scottish Battles
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Author : John Sadler
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2012-12-10
Scottish Battles written by John Sadler and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-10 with History categories.
Scottish history has been shaped and defined by a series of great battles. John Sadler gives the first full military history of Scotland for many years. From Mons Graupius to Culloden, he shows how terrain and politics shaped the campaigns and decisive engagements we still remember today. Each chapter also features sections on the development of warfare - its tactics, equipment and styles of fighting. For the military historian, Scotland is a fascinating example of how a small country can fight off domination by a far larger neighbour. From Celtic warfare to the feudal host to the professional armies of the eighteenth century, from guerrilla warfare to the pitched battle, from siege to Border Reiver, Scotland is unique in having had almost every major type of warfare taking place within its frontiers. Battles such as Bannockburn, Flodden, and Culloden, have a resonance and impact far beyond Scotland. John Sadler weaves chronicle, narrative and analysis together in a masterly way, recreating the drama and passion of centuries past.
Discovering Scottish Battlefields
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Author : John Kinross
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Shire Publications
Release Date : 1986
Discovering Scottish Battlefields written by John Kinross and has been published by Bloomsbury Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with History categories.
Significant Battles In Scottish History Unmissable Famous Scottish Battlefields
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Author : Nakita Passman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-04-14
Significant Battles In Scottish History Unmissable Famous Scottish Battlefields written by Nakita Passman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-14 with categories.
This is an introduction to the huge variety of battles fought in Scotland or fought by the Scots in the nearly nine hundred years when they were an independent nation. The first part of the book serves as an introduction to Scottish history, while the second section portrays the Scottish soldier throughout history. Part three gives an alphabetical guide and brief notes of the many hundred battles, skirmishes, and sieges that pepper the history of Scotland. if you are looking for non-fiction, accounts of many historic and even not particularly meaningful battles involving the Scots this would be the book.
Famous Scottish Battles
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Author : Philip Warner
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 1995-07-20
Famous Scottish Battles written by Philip Warner and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-07-20 with History categories.
The author gives a vivid account of Scottish military history from the coming of the Romans to Scotland to the Battle of Culloden in 1746. There are detailed descriptions of sixteen of the most important battles with up-to-date maps which enable the reader and visitor to find and understand the sites.
Discovering Battlefields In Northern England And Scotland
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Author : John Kinross
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Discovering Battlefields In Northern England And Scotland written by John Kinross and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Battlefields categories.
The Battlefields Of Scotland
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Author : Theodore C. F. Brotchie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1913
The Battlefields Of Scotland written by Theodore C. F. Brotchie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1913 with Battlefields categories.
Battles Of The Scottish Lowlands
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Author : Stuart Reid
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2004-09-19
Battles Of The Scottish Lowlands written by Stuart Reid and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-19 with History categories.
This historical guide retells, in graphic detail, the story of nine of the most important battles to be fought in Scotland south of the Highland Line, stretching from Aberdeen to the Firth of Clyde. The battles range from medieval period to the time of Jacobite Rebellion. They show how weapons andequipment, tactics and strategy, and the make up of the armies themselves changed over the course of almost 500 years. By concentrating on these nine battles Stuart Reid provides a concise, coherent account of Scottish military history, and he presents detailed reassessments of each battle in the light of the very latest research. His book is fascinating introduction to Scottish military history and an essential guide for readers who are keen to explore these battle sites for themselves.Three of the battles belong to the medieval period and Scotland's fight to establish and maintain its independence from England—Wallace's victory at Stirling Bridge in 1296, Bruce's even greater victory at Bannockburn in 1314 and then, at the end of the period, the crushing defeat at Pinkie in1547. Three more battles belong to the bloody civil wars of the seventeenth century—Montrose's great victory at Kilsyth in August 1645, Cromwell's triumph at the Battle of Dunbar in 1650 and the short, bloody action at Inverkeithing that followed. Finally for the Jacobite period the trilogy covers Sherriffmuir 1715, Prestonpans 1745 and the conclusive encounter at Falkirk 1746.By skillful use of maps, diagrams and photographs the author explains the complex, sometimes puzzling sequence of events that make these encounters so fascinating. He provides a detailed tour of each battleground as it appears to the visitor in the present day and rediscovers the lanes and by-ways tramped by soldiers hundreds of years ago.
Culloden Tales
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Author : Hugh G. Allison
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-04-08
Culloden Tales written by Hugh G. Allison and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-08 with History categories.
Culloden was the last battle on British soil. It marked the end of clan culture and was the harbinger of the Highland Clearances. It ensured the inevitability of the American Revolution and increased the outpouring of Scots across the globe. It is the only battle that British Army regiments are not permitted to include in their battle honours; the only battle that Bonnie Prince Charlie ever lost; and the only battle that the Duke of Cumberland ever won. Culloden is a battlefield, a graveyard and an iconic site that draws people from all parts of the world. And as they come, they bring with them their stories and their father's father's stories. These stories tell of civil war, of love, of the unexpected and even of the supernatural. They are peopled by the second-sighted, by clan chiefs and by others who have kept family secrets for centuries. The battlefield is a poignant location, resonant with past deeds and emotive memories. These Culloden tales are offered as a unique record to the power of the place.
Ready To Bleed
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Author : Arran Johnston
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-11-19
Ready To Bleed written by Arran Johnston and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-19 with categories.
This book charts the fortunes of the armies raised by the Scottish Covenanters as they fight across Scotland, Ireland and England in defence of their cause and in defiance of their king. From the Bishops Wars to the surrender of Charles I, Ready to Bleed explains the motivations, leadership, and appearance of the Scottish forces as they campaigned across three theatres. As well as narrating their progress through battle, siege, and skirmish, the author explores the elements which made the Scots armies so effective at its peak, and the changing factors which affected its ability to sustain its early successes.Presenting the civil wars from a Scottish perspective and setting that country's military endeavours into the contexts of both the domestic and wider political situation, this is a highly accessible volume combining both detail and pace.