BLENHEIM 1704
ebook

BLENHEIM 1704 (ebook)

JAMES FALKNER

$119.00
IVA incluido
Editorial:
PEN & SWORD (ORM)
ISBN:
9781473812444
Formato:
Epublication content package
Idioma:
Inglés
DRM
Si

A detailed and easily followed guidebook that tells the story of the Duke of Marlborough's victory at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704 and takes the reader across the Bavarian battlefield, rediscovering the lanes and by-ways tramped by the soldiers of 300 years ago. The author's skilful use of maps, his detailed knowledge of the ground, and his deep military understanding combine to give the reader an unprecedented feel for the twists and turns of this exciting and complex battle.

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