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Deze serie duikt diep in de wereldwijde militaire geschiedenis door de eeuwen heen. Het onderzoekt oorlogvoering vanuit alle invalshoeken, inclusief militaire, strategische, politieke en economische aspecten. Elk deel presenteert origineel en baanbrekend onderzoek, waardoor complexe historische analyses toegankelijk worden voor zowel academici als de geïnteresseerde lezer.

Cambridge Military Histories
Britain's Pacification of Palestine
Foch in Command
The Fall of Napoleon
Anatomy of a Campaign
Combat and Genocide on the Eastern Front

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  • Combat and Genocide on the Eastern Front

    • 440bladzijden
    • 16 uur lezen
    3,8(15)Tarief

    The German Army's actions in the east reveal a complex interplay between military necessity and ethical considerations. This examination delves into how the army's adherence to this concept led to contradictory behaviors, impacting both military strategy and humanitarian implications during the conflict. The analysis provides insight into the moral dilemmas faced by soldiers and commanders, highlighting the tensions between operational objectives and the consequences of their decisions on civilian populations.

    Combat and Genocide on the Eastern Front

  • Anatomy of a Campaign

    • 392bladzijden
    • 14 uur lezen

    The book offers a critical analysis of the British military campaign in Norway during 1940, examining the strategic missteps and failures that led to its downfall. Through the perspective of a senior military commander, it delves into the decision-making processes, operational challenges, and the broader implications of the campaign on World War II. The insights provided aim to enhance understanding of military strategy and the complexities of wartime leadership.

    Anatomy of a Campaign

  • The Fall of Napoleon

    • 706bladzijden
    • 25 uur lezen
    4,1(11)Tarief

    The narrative explores the dire circumstances faced by Napoleon following significant military defeats in Russia and Germany, leading to the disintegration of his empire. As he attempts to coordinate defenses from Paris, his marshals retreat under pressure, struggling against overwhelming Allied forces. The breakdown of command and conflicting strategies between Napoleon and his marshals create a tension-filled scenario where critical decisions about land and time could determine the fate of his reign.

    The Fall of Napoleon

  • Britain's Pacification of Palestine

    • 452bladzijden
    • 16 uur lezen
    4,0(4)Tarief

    More than just a military history of Britain's suppression of the Arab revolt in Palestine, this is a dissection of how the British empire worked to supress dissent and how subject peoples resisted colonial rule. číst celé

    Britain's Pacification of Palestine

  • Cambridge Military Histories

    Before 1815 Britain established a global empire, achieved naval domination, and laid the foundations of the first industrial revolution. This book explains the central and often underestimated role of the British state in providing the money and infrastructure to support its maritime ascendancy and develop expertise in overseas expansion.

    Cambridge Military Histories

  • Bombing the People

    • 292bladzijden
    • 11 uur lezen

    The book explores the evolution of Giulio Douhet's groundbreaking military strategy that emphasized the use of air power against civilian populations, tracing its development from 1884 through World War II. It examines the historical context and implications of this approach, highlighting how Douhet's ideas influenced warfare tactics and the ethical considerations surrounding aerial bombardments. The narrative provides insight into the transformation of military strategies and the lasting impact on modern conflict.

    Bombing the People

  • The Foundations of British Maritime Ascendancy

    • 460bladzijden
    • 17 uur lezen
    5,0(1)Tarief

    The book delves into the crucial functions of the British state during the eighteenth century, highlighting how its policies and actions were instrumental in driving the country's global expansion and dominance. It examines the interplay between state mechanisms and imperial ambitions, shedding light on the political, economic, and social factors that contributed to Britain's rise as a global power during this period.

    The Foundations of British Maritime Ascendancy

  • Anatomy of a Campaign

    The British Fiasco in Norway, 1940

    • 390bladzijden
    • 14 uur lezen

    The book delves into the strategic missteps and operational failures of the British military campaign in Norway during 1940. Through the lens of a senior military commander, it analyzes the critical decisions and circumstances that led to the campaign's downfall, offering insights into leadership, planning, and execution in wartime. The examination highlights the complexities of military strategy and the lessons learned from this historical episode.

    Anatomy of a Campaign

  • Morale and the Italian Army during the First World War

    • 240bladzijden
    • 9 uur lezen

    The first book-length study of morale in the Italian army during the First World War. Vanda Wilcox reassesses Italian policy and performance from the perspective both of the army as an institution and of the ordinary soldiers who found themselves fighting a brutally hard war.

    Morale and the Italian Army during the First World War

  • The Indian Army on the Western Front

    • 348bladzijden
    • 13 uur lezen
    3,6(7)Tarief

    The book reexamines the Indian Army's contributions on the Western Front, challenging the narrative of its perceived failures. It delves into the complexities of its performance, highlighting the soldiers' experiences and the broader implications of their involvement in World War I. By exploring historical context and military strategies, the author aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the Indian Army's role and significance, reshaping the discourse surrounding its legacy.

    The Indian Army on the Western Front

  • Hitler's Fatal Miscalculation

    4,4(10)Tarief

    In this revisionist account, Klaus H. Schmider examines German strategy, foreign policy and war production to uncover the chain of events which would incite Hitler to declare war on the United States - a move which may have appeared an excellent bet at the time, but which would doom the Third Reich.

    Hitler's Fatal Miscalculation

  • Learning to Fight

    • 290bladzijden
    • 11 uur lezen
    3,6(10)Tarief

    This book examines the British Army's learning processes during the First World War, challenging the notion that the army was stagnant. Through case studies and management theories, Aimée Fox reveals the complexities of military learning, addressing both failures and successes in adapting to wartime challenges and relationships with allies and civilians.

    Learning to Fight

  • Operation Barbarossa and Germany's defeat in the East

    4,4(305)Tarief

    Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, began the largest and most costly campaign in military history. Its failure was a key turning point of the Second World War. The operation was planned as a Blitzkrieg to win Germany its Lebensraum in the East, and the summer of 1941 is well-known for the German army's unprecedented victories and advances. Yet the German Blitzkrieg depended almost entirely upon the motorised Panzer groups, particularly those of Army Group Centre. Using previously unpublished archival records, David Stahel presents a new history of Germany's summer campaign from the perspective of the two largest and most powerful Panzer groups on the Eastern front. Stahel's research provides a fundamental reassessment of Germany's war against the Soviet Union, highlighting the prodigious internal problems of the vital Panzer forces and revealing that their demise in the earliest phase of the war undermined the whole German invasion.

    Operation Barbarossa and Germany's defeat in the East

  • Indigenous Peoples of the British Dominions and the First World War

    • 332bladzijden
    • 12 uur lezen
    4,0(1)Tarief

    This book provides an in-depth analysis of the indigenous peoples across the five British dominions during World War I, highlighting their unique experiences and contributions. It explores the cultural, social, and political contexts of these groups, offering a comparative perspective on their roles and the impact of the war on their communities. By focusing on lesser-known narratives, it sheds light on the complexities of identity and allegiance during a pivotal moment in history.

    Indigenous Peoples of the British Dominions and the First World War

  • At War's Summit

    • 440bladzijden
    • 16 uur lezen
    4,3(10)Tarief

    Recreates the harsh mountain warfare during the Wehrmacht's and Red Army's clash on the highest battlefield of World War Two.

    At War's Summit

  • Fighting the Mau Mau

    4,4(3)Tarief

    This new study of Britain's counterinsurgency campaign in Kenya examines the difference between official and accepted methods of conquering insurgents.

    Fighting the Mau Mau

  • The Ottoman Road to War in 1914

    4,0(45)Tarief

    Why did the Ottoman Empire enter the First World War, months after the war's devastations had become clear? Mustafa Aksakal's dramatic study demonstrates that responsibility went far beyond the war minister, Enver Pasha, and that the road to war was paved by the demands of a politically... číst celé

    The Ottoman Road to War in 1914

  • Enduring the Great War

    Combat, Morale and Collapse in the German and British Armies, 1914-1918

    • 306bladzijden
    • 11 uur lezen
    4,0(2)Tarief

    Exploring the shared experiences of German and British soldiers during the First World War, this comparative history delves into the psychological and physical challenges faced by troops on both sides. It examines their resilience and coping mechanisms amidst the brutality of war, highlighting the human capacity for endurance in the face of adversity. Through personal accounts and historical analysis, the book sheds light on the commonalities and differences in their wartime experiences.

    Enduring the Great War

  • How the War Was Won

    • 654bladzijden
    • 23 uur lezen
    4,6(12)Tarief

    World War II is usually seen as a titanic land battle, decided by mass armies, most importantly those on the Eastern Front. Phillips Payson O'Brien shows us the war in a completely different light. In this compelling new history of the Allied path to victory, he argues that in terms of production, technology and economic power, the war was far more a contest of air and sea than of land supremacy. He shows how the Allies developed a predominance of air and sea power which put unbearable pressure on Germany and Japan's entire war-fighting machine from Europe and the Mediterranean to the Pacific. Air and sea power dramatically expanded the area of battle and allowed the Allies to destroy over half of the Axis' equipment before it had even reached the traditional 'battlefield'. Battles such as El Alamein, Stalingrad and Kursk did not win World War II; air and sea power did.

    How the War Was Won

  • Communications and British Operations on the Western Front, 1914-1918

    • 362bladzijden
    • 13 uur lezen
    5,0(1)Tarief

    This is a major new study of the role of communications in shaping the outcome of British military operations on the Western Front during World War 1. It argues that communications were not only a leading cause of the trench stalemate of 1915-17, but were also crucial in helping break the deadlock in 1918.

    Communications and British Operations on the Western Front, 1914-1918

  • The Battle of Jutland

    • 595bladzijden
    • 21 uur lezen

    The Battle of Jutland, fought between the British and German fleets in 1916, was the greatest naval engagement of the First World War. John Brooks presents a full account of the Battle, based on contemporary sources, which offers challenging new interpretations of the action and of its technologies, tactics and leadership.

    The Battle of Jutland

  • Combat and Morale in the North African Campaign

    • 362bladzijden
    • 13 uur lezen
    4,0(3)Tarief

    This new perspective on the desert war challenges conventional explanations for Allied success at El Alamein, one of the most controversial campaigns in British and Commonwealth history. The author studies the campaign using newly discovered sources, plotting a morale crisis and stunning recovery that decisively affected the Eighth Army's performance.

    Combat and Morale in the North African Campaign

  • Haig's Intelligence

    • 386bladzijden
    • 14 uur lezen

    Haig's Intelligence confronts a perennial question about the British on the Western Front: why did they think they were winning?

    Haig's Intelligence