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Bouko de Groot Dutch armies of the 80 Years' War 1568-1648 (1): Infantry
Tekst op achterflap: The 80 Years' War' (also known as the Dutch War of Independence) was the foundation of Dutch nationhood, and during the course of the conflict one of its main leaders - Maurice of Orange-Nassau - created an army and a tactical system that became a model throughout Europe. This study, the first of a two-part series, focuses on the Dutch infantry. It examines how Maurice of Orange-Nassau attracted volunteers and students from across Europe, introduced innovative new training methods...
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Engels | 48 pagina's | Osprey Publishing, Oxford | 2017
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Bouko de Groot Dutch armies of the 80 Years' War 1568-1648 (2): Cavalry, Artillery & Engineers
Tekst op achterflap: The 80 Years' War began with a limited Dutch rebellion seeking only religious toleration from their Spanish overlords, but ended with an independent republic recognized as a global power. During the phase between 1588 and 1610 Maurice of Nassau built a new, tightly-drilled infantry which set an example for the rest of Europe. But cavalry also remained a decisive asset; and the campaigns he and his successors led included some 150 sieges, which depended upon artillery and engineers....
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Engels | 48 pagina's | Osprey Publishing, Oxford | 2017
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Bouko de Groot Dutch navies of the 80 years'war 1568-1648
Non-fictie
Engels | 48 pagina's | Osprey, Oxford | 2018
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