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The second of two studies of the army of Louis XV. The author looks at the uniforms and equipment of French infantry. As part of the most powerful army of the time, these men fought in European campaigns such as the Seven Years War, and also in the American War of Independence.

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A study of the uniforms, equipment and role of foreign infantry in the army of Louis XV. In terms of skill and sheer numbers, they were considered as making up for the perceived weaknesses of the French soldier.

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The final volume in this series on the largest and most powerful army of its time. Colonial and naval troops maintained the expansive overseas empire of Louis XV in America, Africa and Asia. They fought in the Seven Years War and the American War of Independence.

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This title provides a study of the uniforms, insignia and flying equipment of the German air force of World War II, covering both air and ground crew. A systematic survey of the whole range of orders of dress including flying clothing, flight equipment and survival aids, is also provided.

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Covers the history of the Chinese army from the accession of the great Mongol Khan, Kublai, to the time when European weaponry was introduced. This volume details the equipment and uniforms during the Yuan dynasty, the civil wars of the 14th century, and the campaigns to expel the Mongols.

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Part of the "Men-At-Arms" series, this book looks at medieval heraldry.

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Between the 13th and 15th centuries Russia developed along different lines from the rest of Europe. The Mongol conquest had an influence on arms, armour, organization, recruitment and tactics. This text reveals how firearms and the development of distinct fortifications make this period unique.

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An examination of the colourful mediaeval warfare of Scandinavia in the aftermath of the Viking Age. It shows how armies were of local infantry levies raised by "democratic" methods to defend home territory, and details how the crossbow, ambush tactics and winter campaigning were employed.

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This period between 1300 and 1500 saw profound changes, as Scandinavia became influenced by military events and developments elsewhere in Europe. This work examines the traces of wounds on the thousand-plus skeletons offering insights into the realities of medieval fighting.

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The French Revolution was actively resisted by many of the aristocracy and significant numbers of the Royalist population in an attempt to restore the king to the throne. The forces raised by these emigres fought primarily alongside the British Army on battlefields from Holland to the West Indies.

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After disbanding many emigre units in 1802, following the Peace of Amiens, many more were formed with the resumption of hostilities in 1803. The new units were noticeably different from the French royalist regiments of the 1790s - only the Chasseurs Britanniques remained.

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Details the organization and equipment of the armies engaged in the various wars in South Africa, involving such forces as the South Africa Defence Force, the Cubans, the Angolan Army and various guerilla units.

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In the 1970s, during the ruinous 30-year dictatorship of General Mobutu, periodic rebellions required the hasty insertion once again of Belgian and French paratroops to save European lives. This title tells the harrowing story of the wars that ravaged the Congo for four decades.

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Mounted upon their huge black horses, the Mounted Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard were the senior heavy cavalry unit of the French army and were never defeated in battle. Their long list of battle honours earned them the nicknames 'the Giants' and 'the Gods'. This title tells the story of this unit using documentary and pictorial sources.

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Covers the period from the Moghul invasion of India through Afghanistan to the Moghul Emperor's acceptance of British "protection" in the 18th century.