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Featured battle : Höchstädt
Part of The War of the Spanish Succession
Date : 20 September 1703
The Franco-Bavarians, commanded by Marshall Villars and the Elector of Bavaria, were retreating from Innsbruck before the Austrians under Count Styrum. The Franco-Bavarians suddenly turned onto the offensive and gave battle. The Austrians were badly beaten losing nearly 5,000 men and 37 guns.
Featured image :
British 25 pounder field gun
The 25lbr Mk II QF gun was the standard British divisional field gun from the 1940's up to the late 1960's. It could be used in both the close support and anti-tank roles. The large wheel-like disk mounted horizontally under the body of the carriage can be lowered, and the gun mounted on top to assist its rapid traverse. This particular gun fought with 11 Field Regt. Royal Artillery, has an 87mm caliber, a weight of 1,800kg and fired an 11.3kg round up to 12,250 metres.
Gallery updated : 2022-04-04 08:33:43
Featured review :
The Civil War in Yorkshire, Fairfax vs Newcastle
Cooke, David
Good new work covering the Yorkshire battles of the Civil War and the struggle between the Earl of Newcastle and Lord Fairfax. Also includes a section giving suggested walks around several of the battlefields and plenty of photographs.
Pen and Sword, 2004
Reviewed : 2011-09-30 00:00:00
