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1	Gibraltar 1779-83: The Great Siege more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Patrice Courcelle (Illustrator) add to wishlist After Spain declared war against Britain on 21 June 1779, a siege by land and sea was deployed against Gibraltar. For four years the garrison of Governor Elliot was blockaded and starvation was never far away. Despite constant Spanish bombardment, the garrison maintained high spirits thanks to the resolute attitude of Elliot, who embodied all the ... see all copies from $5.25! new only from $7.88! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Canadian Corps in World War I more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Gerry Embleton (Illustrator) add to wishlist This book describes the organization, lists the units and illustrates the uniforms and equipment of the four Canadian divisions which earned an elite reputation on the Western Front in 1915-18. Canada's 600,000 troops-of whom more than 66,000 died and nearly 150,000 were wounded- represented an extraordinary contribution to the British Empire's ... see all copies from $4.82! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
3	Monongahela 1754-55: Washington's Defeat, Braddock's Disaster more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Patrice Courcelle (Illustrator), Stephen Walsh (Illustrator) add to wishlist This book examines the first military encounters of the Seven Years' War. When the French built forts along the Ohio River valley to support their claims to the area, a clash with the British became inevitable, and when in 1753 they refused to evacuate the region, British thoughts turned to eviction. Tensions rose further when a party of French ... see all copies from $11.53! new only from $11.53! \| SVS
4	Colonial American Troops 1610-1774 (3) more books like this by Rene Chartrand, David Rickman (Illustrator), Dave Rickman (Illustrator) add to wishlist This work concludes the three-part mini-series that describes the history of the local forces raised in the 13 original colonies of eastern North America. From the earliest English settlements the survival of the infant colonies depended upon these militias and they included conventional line regiments, provincial units, militias, and the ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $79.75! \| first editions
5	Vimeiro 1808: Wellesley's First Victory in the Peninsular more books like this by Rene Chartrand add to wishlist In August 1808, a 14,000-man British army landed at Figura da Fozin Portugal under the future Wellington, Sir Arthur Wellesley. General Andoche Junot had 25,000 French troops in Portugal but these were scattered trying to contain the Portuguese. A 6,000-strong French force under General de Laborde was sent against the British. Wellesley ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $10.00!
6	Ticonderoga 1758: Montcalm's Victory Against All Odds more books like this by Rene Chartrand add to wishlist General Abercromby's expedition against Ticonderoga embarked from its camp and within hours, Rangers ran into the French and Lord Howe, the darling of the army, was shot. Abercromby then assaulted Montcalm in retaliation, and battalion after battalion was sacrificed. This title tells the story. see all copies from $8.14! new only from $9.62! \| SVS
7	American Loyalist Troops 1775-84 more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Gerry Embleton (Illustrator), Samuel Embleton (Illustrator) add to wishlist In the American Revolutionary War, there were at times as many American volunteers in the field fighting for King George as against him. In total something between 30,000 and 50,000 of these Tories served in dozens of units, on all fronts from Canada to Florida, and many regiments distinguished themselves in battle. After the final British defeat ... see all copies from $8.88! new only from $20.88!
8	Canadian Campaigns, 1860-70 more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Francis Back (Illustrator) add to wishlist Although the US never attempted another invasion of British Canada after the war of 1812, during which British regulars and Canadian militia fought major pitched battles against US invaders, the threat lingered in the air for much of the 19th century. A series of brushfire wars disturbed Canada's peaceful development and in 1866 and again in 1870, ... see all copies from $73.22! new only from $99.00!
9	The Spanish Main 1492-1800 more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Donato Spedaliere (Illustrator) add to wishlist The Spanish possessions in the West Indies and the Central American and Mexican coast - was the envy of Englishmen, Frenchmen and Dutchmen from the 16th to the 19th centuries. To counter their assaults as well as those of pirates, the Spanish built an outstanding system of fortifications - much of which still stands today. This title will cover ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $6.00! \| first editions
10	Napoleon's Guns 1792-1815 (1): Field Artillery more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Ray Hutchins (Illustrator) add to wishlist Napoleon, as a young artilleryman, was trained with the Gribeauval system, created to standardise the French field artillery. He remained faithful to this system throughout the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, only introducing a few minor changes. The consistency of the Gribeauval system, along with Napoleon's personal preference for artillery ... see all copies from $10.93! new only from $10.93!
11 view cover	Louisbourg 1758: Wolfe's First Siege more books like this by Rene Chartrand add to wishlist This is a detailed account of the 1758 siege of Louisbourg, examining the talents of Wolfe and Amhert as commanders, and focusing on the British and French armies as well as the surrender and mutiny of the Carnbis' regiment. see all copies from $6.82! new only from $12.14! \| SVS
12 view cover	Bussaco 1810: Wellington Defeats Napoleon's Marshals more books like this by Rene Chartrand add to wishlist By 1810 Viscount Wellington had been forced onto the defensive. Napoleon was not about to give up and ordered a third massive invasion of Portugal. Wellington was now faced by 80,000 men of the Army of Portugal under Marshal Massena. At Bussaco on 27 September the British/Portuguese force offered battle. They had taken up a strong defensive ... see all copies from $8.25! new only from $12.00!
13 view cover	Canadian Forces in World War II more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Ronald Volstad (Illustrator) add to wishlist Canada was the first Commonwealth ally to come to Britain's aid in 1940, and until final victory Canadian troops fought alongside the British and later the US armies. The Canadian divisions earned a high reputation on the battlefields of Italy, Normandy and North-West Europe, and others fought in the Far East. This is an illustrated study of their ... see all copies from $8.97! new only from $8.97! \| first editions
14 view cover	French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763: Qua(c)Bec, Montra(c)Al, Louisbourg and New Orleans more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Alina Illustrazioni (Illustrator) add to wishlist This title provides a detailed examination of the defenses of the three largest fortified cities in Canada - Quebec, Montreal and Louisbourg - and also covers New Orleans in America. Quebec City is the best known and most impressive of the sites covered, and was the strongest of the fortresses of New France: besieged twice by the British (1690 and ... see all copies from $11.50! new only from $11.50! \| SVS
15 view cover	Spanish Guerrilla in the Peninsula War 1808-14 more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Richard Hook (Illustrator) add to wishlist During 1812, Wellington's ability to advance and overcome a numerically superior enemy was due to the constant activity of the Spanish guerrillas that diverted French military resources and attention away from fighting the British. In fact, less than a third of the French force could be tasked with confronting Wellington, the rest being used to ... see all copies from $6.95! new only from $10.93! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	British Infantry Equipments, 1808-1908 more books like this by Mike Chappell add to wishlist Covers the history of British Infantry equipment from the landing of Wellesley's army in Spain in 1808 through its Victorian glories to the eve of World War I. Colour plates depict the equipment in detail. see all copies from $10.95! new only from $14.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Napoleon's Army (P) more books like this by Rene Chartrand add to wishlist This is a major series of books that provides the most authoritative information on the uniforms and equipment worn by the great armies of the past. Each book is written by a noted authority on the subject and is lavishly illustrated with over 150 color and black-and-white illustrations. Every unit in the Napoleon's army is described in detail, ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $12.98! \| first editions
18 view cover	Napoleon's Guns 1792-1815 (2): Heavy and Siege Artillery more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Ray Hutchins (Illustrator) add to wishlist This volume is the second half of the story of the French artillery during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. It covers the howitzers, mortars and large siege (16- and 24-pdrs) and garrison (8- and 12-pdrs) guns, placing a special emphasis on their role, technical significance and operational use. The introduction of the Gribeauval system put ... see all copies from $13.27! new only from $19.04! \| first editions
19 view cover	Amigra(c) and Foreign Troops in British Service (2): 1803-15 more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Patrice Courcelle (Illustrator) add to wishlist A detailed study of foreign units in British service during the Napoleonic wars. It was in the Mediterranean that many of the units were formed including the Calabrian Free Legion and the Royal Corsican Rangers. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $9.73! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Fuentes de Oaoro 1811: Wellington's Liberation of Portugal more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Patrice Courcelle (Illustrator) add to wishlist In 1811, the French again took the offensive in the peninsula. Soult moved to Badajoz and Massena advanced to relieve Almeida which Wellington had invested. At Fuentes de Onoro Massena and Wellington's armies clashed in a hard-fought contest. The attacks of the French cavalry were thwarted by the stalwart resistance of the British infantry in ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $12.14! \| SVS
21	Military Uniforms in Canada, 1665-1970 more books like this by Jack L Summers, Rene Chartrand add to wishlist see all copies from $25.00! signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	The Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1) more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Bill Younghusband (Illustrator) add to wishlist Rene Chartrand examines the background to the ancient alliances of Britain and Portugal in this, the concluding volume of a three part Men-at-Arms mini-series. He investigates the formative events of the War of the Oranges, the army reforms of 1806, and the French invasion of Portugal in 1807 that resulted in massive aid and equipment being given ... see all copies from $6.75! new only from $7.95! \| first editions
23 view cover	Napoleon's Overseas Army more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Francis Back (Illustrator) add to wishlist This Men-At-Arms Series by benefit of narrative and illustrations gives you an overview of Napoleon's overseas Army's uniforms, weapons and organization. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $42.26!
24 view cover	Santa Anna's Mexican Army 1821-48 more books like this by Rene Chartrand, Bill Younghusband (Illustrator) add to wishlist This book covers the army that fought the Texans at the Alamo and San Jacinto, and was poised to fight the US in the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. It was far from negligible and on the eve of the latter war a correspondent from the London Times judged it superior to the US Army. That it did not prove to be so was perhaps in large due to the ... see all copies from $27.15! new only from $99.00!
25 view cover	Fuentes de Onoro 1811: Wellington's Liberation of Portugal more books like this by Rene Chartrand add to wishlist This book examines this crucial campaign culminating in the hard-fought battle of Fuentes de Onoro that finally drove the French from Portugal. see all copies from $9.50! new only from $33.72!

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