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Featured battle : Mühlbacher-Klause 2
Part of The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
Date : 07 October 1813
A most successful raid by the Austrians in very difficult mountainous country. Austrian casualties are not known other than they were light and mostly incurred as climbing accidents.
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A display of historic weaponry
A elegant display of arrayed weaponry from medieval polearms and 2-handed swords through to 19th century percussion muskets and carbines. There are rapiers, basket-hilt broadswords, bayonets, halberds and a crossbow arranged around a 17th century (English Civil War) Pikeman's armour and helmet. The arrangement is above the staircase to the military gallery in the Castle Museum, York.
Gallery updated : 2022-04-04 08:33:43
Featured review :
Coastal Defences of the British Empire
Daniel MacCannell
The physical structures for the defence of the coasts are occasionally touched upon but rarely dealt with in detail. That this book does just that makes it special. The text flows easily and covers the political background, the designs and discussions around them and goes on to the building, equipping and manning of the great variety of structures. In addition to the British Isle overseas territories are covered. There are lots of illustrations placed in their relevant locations throughout the book. Among the extensive end notes there are many references out to further reading.
This is both an informative and enjoyable read which we recommend to all readers.
Pen & Sword Military, 2021
Reviewed : 2021-07-05 11:09:17
