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  • The Martini-Henry Rifle

    podle Dr Stephen Manning ...
    Série Kniha 26 - Weapon
    The breech-loading, single-shot .458in Martini-Henry rifle has become a symbol of both the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and the numerous battles in Egypt and the Sudan in 1884–85, but continued to be used by both British and colonial troops well into the 20th century. Its invention and introduction into British service were in direct response to the success of the Prussian Dreyse needle gun, which ... Přečtěte si více

    314,89 Kč

  • The Martini-Henry Rifle

    podle Dr Stephen Manning ...
    Série Kniha 26 - Weapon
    The breech-loading, single-shot .458in Martini-Henry rifle has become a symbol of both the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and the numerous battles in Egypt and the Sudan in 1884–85, but continued to be used by both British and colonial troops well into the 20th century.Its invention and introduction into British service were in direct response to the success of the Prussian Dreyse needle gun, which ... Přečtěte si více

    364,79 Kč

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  • In Great Spirits

    Archie Barwick's WWI Diary - from Gallipoli to the Western Front and Home Again

    podle Archie Barwick ...
    An Aussie soldier's diary of the first World War - by turns compelling, illuminating, funny, touching and sad - and absolutely unputdownable.Archie Albert Barwick was an enthusiastic young 24 year old when he joined the First AIF in late August 1914 - his service number was 914. When he learnt that he'd been accepted into the army, he was so happy he turned two somersaults for pure joy. this is ... Přečtěte si více

    353,99 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • Last Man Standing

    The Memiors of a Seaforth Highlander During the Great War

    podle Norman Collins ...
    A first-hand account of World War I by a nineteen-year-old Englishman who led a platoon into the carnage of the Battle of the Somme.While researching his excellent earlier book: Veterans of World War I, author Richard Van Emden encountered a fascinating personality of that long-ago conflict. After witnessing German naval attacks on British civilians, Norman Collins enlisted in the Seaforth ... Přečtěte si více

    271,89 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • A Rifleman Goes To War [Illustrated Edition]

    Includes the First World War Illustrations Pack – 73 battle plans and diagrams and 198 photosThe classic account of sniping on the Western Front."Herbert Wesley McBride was a Captain in the Twenty-first Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War. He was a sniper and commander of a machine gun unit known as the "Emma Gees." He was also the author of two books on the war: "A ... Přečtěte si více

    62,48 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • The Lone Warrior (Jack Lark, Book 4)

    Indian Rebellion, 1857

    Série Kniha 4 - Jack Lark
    JACK LARK: SOLDIER, LEADER, IMPOSTER.The fourth book in the compelling military adventure series for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Julian Stockwin and Jonathan Spencer.'A gripping adventure from start to finish. Jack Lark might not be the hero anyone wants, but he's most definitely the hero you need!' Richard Cullen/R. S. Ford'Brilliant' Bernard Cornwell'Quite simply do yourself a favou... ... Přečtěte si více

    235,09 Kč

  • Rorke's Drift 1879

    The Small Stand to Victory

    podle Edmund Yorke ...
    On 22 January 1879 a 20,000-strong Zulu army decimated the British camp at Isandlwana. On the back of this victory 3,000–4,000 Zulu warriors swept towards the garrison of Rorke's Drift, expecting to devastate the c.500-strong British and colonial force there. However, this small, but stalwart group of brave British soldiers withstood this overwhelming force over the next forty-eight hours and ... Přečtěte si více

    152,09 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • Zulu Rising

    The Epic Story of iSandlwana and Rorke's Drift

    podle Ian Knight ...
    **'A definitive account of one of the most dramatic encounters in the whole history of Empire . . . [a] tour de force' The Daily Mail'Ian Knight manages to expose many of the Victorian myths while still capturing the kind of epic excitement that makes Zulu so stirring. It is a first class work of military history, not least for its evocative and extensive use of Zulu sources' Sunday Times**The ... Přečtěte si více

    416,99 Kč

  • Goodbye Cobber, God Bless You

    podle John Hamilton ...
    On August 7th 1915, men of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade staged one of the most tragic, brave and futile charges of the First World War. Seeking to break out of the Anzac position at Gallipoli they attempted to storm an extraordinarily strong Turkish position, defended by artillery, machineguns and thousands of men, using nothing but fixed bayonets and raw courage. The first wave of Light Horsemen ... Přečtěte si více

    238,29 Kč

  • Battle Story: Isandlwana

    podle Edmund Yorke ...
    Série série Battle Story
    On 22 January 1879 a 20,000-strong Zulu army attacked 1,700 British and colonial forces. The engagement saw primitive weapons of spears and shields clashing with the latest military technology. However, despite being poorly equipped, the numerically superior Zulu force crushed the British troops, killing 1,300 men, whilst only losing 1,000 of their own warriors. It was a humiliating defeat for the ... Přečtěte si více

    161,09 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • Sniping in the Great War

    podle Martin Pegler ...
    A military history analyzing the evolution of sniper warfare during WWI by the firearms expert and author of Eastern Front Sniper.From the sharpshooters of the American Civil War to Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, military snipers are legendary for their marksmanship and effectiveness in battle. The specialized role of the sniper developed among the ranks of the British Army over the course of World War I. ... Přečtěte si více

    268,19 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

  • The Lee-Enfield Rifle

    podle Martin Pegler ...
    Série Kniha 17 - Weapon
    The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognisable and longest-serving military rifles.It was adopted by the British Army in 1895 and only replaced by the L1A1 SLR in 1957. It saw combat from the Boer War onwards, and some are still in use in the 21st century; it is estimated that 17 million have been produced. Soldier's recollections of the rifle are overwhelmingly affectionate (it ... Přečtěte si více

    359,49 Kč