Ever a popular subject, the thwarted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada is studied here in detail. How Philip ll's fleet was, in a few short days, stopped from invading England and forced into full retreat is looked at in a new and fascinating way, With the help of battle plans and bird's eye views of the action Angus Konstam, a leading historian in the field, here considers many of the intriguing questions surrounding the campaign, Why did the Armada fail? Were the English really superior in ships and gunnery? And perhaps the most fascinating of all, what would have happened if the Spanish had succeeded?
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The thwarted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada is studied here in detail. How Philip II's fleet was stopped from invading England and forced into full retreat is looked into with the help of battle plans and bird's eye views of the action.
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Introduction; Origins of the Campaign; The Opposing Commanders; The Opposing Fleets; The Opposing Pians; The Campaign; Aftermath; Chronology; Further Reading; The Archaeological Legacy
The thwarted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada is studied here in fascinating detail, alongside battlescene maps and illustrations throughout.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781841761923
Publisert
2001-03-25
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
372 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
8 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96
Forfatter
Illustratør