80 years war tactics books

List of books and articles about military strategy online. I dont know about best, but one has been studied by every general for over 2000 years. The history of the spanish army of flanders and the eighty. Good foundational book on dutch war for endependence and the tactical innovations of humanistinspired duth military leaders. Spanish tercio during the 80 years war in the netherlands. This study, the first of a twopart series, focuses on the dutch infantry. As it was fought for longer than a hundred years, its no surprise that the strategy and tactics used by all sides in the hundred years war evolved over time, creating two very different eras. From revolt to regular war, 15681648 petra groen lead editorolaf van. In this long conflict, the netherlands sought to free themselves both economically and politically from spain. The two volumes combined are the most comprehensive and historically correct description to date of the men,equipment, organisation and tactics of the dutch army of the 80 years war 15681648. Dr helen castor dr castor is a historian of medieval england and a fellow of sidney sussex college, university of cambridge. The thirty years war was a war fought primarily in central europe between 1618 and 1648. List of battles of the eighty years war battle of oosterweel. The eighty years war by george edmundson nook book.

The first phase of the war began with two unsuccessful invasions. The first phase of the war began with two unsuccessful invasions of the provinces by mercenary armies under prince william i of orange 1568 and 1572 and. Which are the best books to read on military tactics and. There are a myriad of books that you can read about warfare, battles and strategy. After experiencing the horrors of trench warfare and shell shock these young men leave the war disillusioned and numb. The history of the spanish army of flanders and the. This is something that ive been trying to find answer to for a while now. The development of battle tactics in the hundred years war. The eighty years war or dutch war of independence 15661648 was a revolt of the. They had longbows, which could shoot faster and farther than the french, and many more archers than armoured infantry. Ive been doing a lot of reading on renaissance tactics 16th centuryitalian wars and am now getting very interested in the continuing evolution of battle tactics into the earlymid 17th century it seems to be one constant flow. Mar 17, 2017 the hundred years war began with two large english victories stemming from tactical innovations. A battle scene from the 80 years war by david teniers the younger 16101690 the next year, thanks to the fact that the cardinalinfante shifted the focus of his campaign to the french border in that year, frederick henry managed to recapture breda with a relatively small force, at the successful fourth siege of breda, 21 july11 october.

Causes its basic cause was a dynastic quarrel that originated when the conquest of england by william of normandy created a state lying on both sides of the english channel. Zwart university of amsterdam press and next olaf van nimwegens the dutch army and the. The second army of flanders spans the fifty years between 1609 and the conclusion of the treaty of the pyrenees in 1659 and its most representative figure is the valido of philip iv, the countduke of olivares, who greatly influenced its standards and structure during the last half of the war. List of books and articles about hundred years war online.

Keegan says that although the origins of the second. On september 3 britain and france declared war on germany. Written in china more than 2000 years ago, the art of war remains a timeless and timely guide to strategy and planning, with applications that range far beyond actual warfare. The eighty years war or dutch war of independence 15681648, began as a revolt of the seventeen provinces against the political and religious hegemony of. Less than 20 years after the war to end all wars, the guns once again roared over a. The art of war, by chinese general sun tsu around 500 bc. The thirty years war happens to be one of the periods of european history that im most interested in and lead me to buy the card driven game of the same name, which is the first wargaming ive done since school and im 36 now. In general the book is easy to follow, and its arguments persuesive, and fully referenced. Military strategy is a set of ideas implemented by military organizations to pursue desired strategic goals. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. It is based on the information of dozens of political, philosophical and religious text and thousands of years of violent conflict. I have been trying to find an english language book on the 80 years war dutch revolt. It is a book about the tactics adopted by a few scared men under fire rather and how the nature of war at a personal level has changed rather than a book on grand strategy.

Historynew jersey brigade encampment siterevolutionary war maps17791780. Any suggestions about books on tactics and warfare in the thirty years war. That military strategy has become national strategy, involving complex assessments of technological resources, politics, and national priorities, was made clear in the vietnam war and afghanistan war where superior strategies and tactics allowed small nations to defeat great powers armed with the. The 80 years war also known as the dutch war of independence was the. The chevauchee is explained in terms of fabian tactics, which is to say. Consolidating this colonial settler paradigm, in khalidis telling, was the 1948 israeli war of independence or the nakba catastrophe, as the palestinians call it. Spain went on the defensive against the french forces that invaded in. The eighty years war offers an insight into the military factors at play in the creation of the dutch republic. Hitlers war directives 19391945 by hugh trevorroper lists approximately 80 major war directives given by hitler starting with the invasion plans for poland in 1939 to the last stand of the reich in 1945. It is a book about the tactics adopted by a few scared men under fire rather and how the nature of war at a personal.

Apr 09, 2001 this is a great book to have as a reference book as a student reads other books on the seven years war. The final chapter deals with various changes in war since vietnam. The book begins with young, idealistic german men, going of to fight in wwi believing their cause is just. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. All members in good standing are free to post here. Orangenassau created an army and a tactical system that became a model. Historynew jersey brigade encampment siterevolutionary warmaps17791780. So, a common narrative about the ww2 eastern front goes like this. Tmp dutch tactics 2nd half of the 80 years war topic. Arms, armies and fortifications in the hundred years war 1994 it is a common aphorism that the history of war is too important to be left to military historians.

The dutch army created by maurice of nassau used innovative new tactics and training to take the fight to spain and in so doing created a model that would be followed by european armies for generations to come. Signed by author first nuclear world war hardcover rare first pressing 1983 book. A classic war novel that depicts how war can destroy a man. A battle scene from the 80 years war by david teniers the younger 16101690 the next year, thanks to the fact that the cardinalinfante shifted the focus of his campaign to the french border in that year, frederick henry managed to recapture breda with a relatively small force, at the successful fourth siege of breda, 21 july11 october 1637. A recent, most widely read and otherwise excellent textbook on the hundred years war confuses tactics with strategy. Derived from the greek word strategos, the term strategy, when it appeared in use during the 18th century, was seen in its narrow sense as the art of the general, or the art of arrangement of troops. The 80 years war was the revolt of the netherlands against spanish domination. Olivares had drawn up a strategy for this twofront war that proved very effective.

That military strategy has become national strategy, involving complex assessments of technological resources, politics, and national priorities, was made clear in the vietnam war and afghanistan war where superior strategies and tactics allowed small nations to defeat great powers armed with the latest weaponry. Featuring fullcolour artwork and rare period illustrations, this book. Dutch armies of the 80 years war 15681648 1 osprey. List of books and articles about hundred years war. In a contemporary exhibition created by the flemish stage designer roel van berckelaer, the rijksmuseum will show how the 80 years war changed and shaped the netherlands, and how this conflict gave the southern netherlands, now belgium, a distinct character. After the initial stages, philip ii deployed his armies and regained control over most of the. This is a great book to have as a reference book as a student reads other books on the seven years war.

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dutch navies of the 80 years war 15681648 new vanguard book 263. The 80 years war also known as the dutch war of independence was. Read dutch armies of the 80 years war 15681648 1 online by. The closest thing to total war before the first world war, the seven years war was fought in north america, europe, the caribbean and india with major consequences for all parties involved. The 80 years war also known as the dutch war of independence was the foundation of dutch nationhood, and during the course of the conflict one of its main leaders maurice of orangenassau created an army and a tactical system that became a model throughout europe. There should be two books you should read, first of all. It resulted in the deaths of over 8 million people, including 20 percent of the german population, making it one of the most destructive conflicts in human history, initially a war between various protestant and catholic states in the fragmented holy roman empire, it gradually developed into a more. The eighty years war offers an insight into the military factors at play in the. The eighty years war by george edmundson nook book ebook. What are the best history books for the 30 years war.

Written by robert greene in 2006, the 33 strategies of war is a book that widely serves a guide to the subtle social game of everyday life informed by the military principles in the war. Review books, soviet airland battle tactics, w p baxter. Oct 3, 2012 spanish tercio during the 80 years war in the netherlands. The chronology appears to be a standard feature of every osprey publishing company book especially those within the essential histories series by osprey. I would really appreciate it if you could recommend a popular history book on the 80 years war. The dutch war of independence also known as the 80 years war was a major challenge to their dominance. The game the seven years war concerns the war between frederick the greats prussia and a coalition of european states that ran throughout central europe modern germany, czech rep. Is there any way to end the israelipalestinian conflict. Aug 08, 2016 i dont know about best, but one has been studied by every general for over 2000 years.

Im not opposed to any material that might be deemed academic but itd also be great to be a small list of popular history books on this topic for. Dutch navies of the 80 years war naval historical foundation. Sep 14, 2015 the second army of flanders spans the fifty years between 1609 and the conclusion of the treaty of the pyrenees in 1659 and its most representative figure is the valido of philip iv, the countduke of olivares, who greatly influenced its standards and structure during the last half of the war. Dutch armies of the 80 years war 15681648 2 osprey. Good foundational book on dutch war for endependence and the tactical. The last duke of the ancient capetian house of burgundy dying in 61 without heirs male, the duchy fell into the possession of the french crown, and was by king john ii bestowed upon his youngest son, philip the hardy, duke of touraine, as a reward, it.

What we see is an early english tactic proving successful, before technology and warfare changed to a french one becoming dominant. From revolt to regular war, 15681648, edited by petra groen is published by leiden university press. Aug 23, 2015 the eighty years war or dutch war of independence 15681648, began as a revolt of the seventeen provinces against the political and religious hegemony of philip ii of spain, the sovereign of. List of books and articles about military strategy. Eighty years war, 15681648, the war of netherlands independence from spain, which led to the separation of the northern and southern netherlands and to the formation of the united provinces of the netherlands the dutch republic. Review books, soviet airland battle tactics, w p baxter the title of this book is a complete misnomer it was selected at a time when air land battle was a euphemism for doctrine. Dr helen castor explains how the tactic and strategy adopted by henry v affected the course of the war and how this affected his success. Hundred years war, 371453, conflict between england and france.

Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters. Jan 28, 2020 the hundred years war on palestine a history of settler. Spanish heavyhanded tactics such as crippling taxation. When the 17th century came about, spain had a glorious century behind and a lot of enemies ahead. Five men were arrested at the alexandria library on queen street on aug. The dutch army created by maurice of nassau used innovative new tactics and. Ultimately this book is about soviet warfighting doctrine, written by an acknowledged expert in soviet military affairs it is an outstanding treatise on the. You need to get down the basics of how an army on the move operates and thinks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dutch armies of the 80 years war 15681648 1 osprey publishing. After solving most of its problems through war, the country was as bankrupt as it was bound by numerous pacts and alliances between the countries around it. The 80 years war also known as the dutch war of independence was the foundation of dutch nationhood, and during the course of the conflict one of its main leadersmaurice of orangenassaucreated an army and a tactical system that became a model throughout europe. The book has influenced a wide range of people over the years, from warren buffett.