Ian Castle Boeken

A comprehensive and unparalled examination of German air raids over the UK during 1916.

A unique collection of items that between them reveal the story and development of the German air raids on Britain in the First World War.

Osprey's study of the Battles of Aspern and Wagram of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The 1809 campaign on the Danube was to break the spell of Napoleon's invincibility. Indeed Wagram – the largest battle in history at the time – was Napoleon's revenge for his first personal defeat on the battlefield – at Aspern – Essling. In gaining this revenge the French commander was not wholly successful. Although the French won the battle as the Austrians eventually quit the field, the victory was an extremely hollow one. Both these epic battles are expertly described by Ian Castle, chronicling the many changes of fortune as each side captured, lost, then recaptured key positions.

Osprey's Campaign title for the Battle of Eggmuhl of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). In the Spring of 1809, the Austrian army, buoyant and full of new-found patriotic fervour, rolled across the frontier with Bavaria. The time had come to exact revenge for the humiliating defeat suffered at Austerlitz. But ten days later, harassed by ceaseless rain, they were streaming back from the Abens river with Napoleon in hot pursuit. Napoleon had not been in the front line when Austria had launched its campaign - and the French and their German allies had blundered backwards and forwards across the Bavarian countryside. But, with the appearance of Napoleon, Archduke Charles lost the initiative. Based for the first time upon the Austrian primary sources, this title takes the reader through the various clashes of this significant campaign.

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Set against the backdrop of World War I, the narrative explores the shift from Zeppelin airship attacks to the more aggressive daylight raids by the Gotha bombers in 1917. As Britain reevaluates its air defenses, the German forces adapt their tactics, leading to a fierce aerial conflict. The book incorporates previously unpublished eyewitness accounts, providing a personal perspective on the terror experienced by civilians and military alike. Ian Castle presents a detailed account of this often-overlooked chapter in history, highlighting its significance and impact.

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Většina rozborů tohoto tažení byla až dodnes založena především na francouzských pramenech, Ian Castle nám však nyní na základě svého důkladného průzkumu rakouských archivů konečně poskytuje vyvážený popis slavkovského tažení. Ve zcela novém svazku naší série nám tak přibližuje události, jež vyvrcholily na pláni mezi Brnem a Slavkovem v prosinci 1805.