Written by
David Nicolle on September 01, 2001
From the 8th century to the 16th mamluks formed the core of most Muslim armies. The Arabic word meant a soldier originally bought as a slave, educated and trained and finally released as a full-time professional. Mamluk tactics, organisation ...
Written by
René Chartrand on March 01, 2001
At the beginning of July 1758, the hopes of Britain and her American colonies were high. Full-scale hostilities had been raging in North America for three years and, while British arms had seen some limited successes, the French had proven ...
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on March 01, 2001
On the banks of the River Avon, overlooking the town of Warwick lies Warwick Castle, possibly the finest example of a medieval fortification in England. This has been a place of power and influence from before the Norman Conquest up until the final years of the 19th century...
Written by
René Chartrand on January 01, 2001
Five days after his very creditable performance at the siege of Toulon (see the Osprey Military Journal Issue 2.5), culminating in the town's surrender on 17 December 1793, Napoleon was promoted Brigadier-General. He was also named 'Inspector of the Coast', residing at Nice in the south of France...