Militares

EI Cetme, fusil de asalto del Ejército español, ha cumplido ya medio siglo de existencia al servicio de las Fuerzas Armadas: Prueba de su gran calidad y fiabilidad es que logró imponerse en Ia OTAN por encima de armas de otras nacionalidades. Los autores de este libro abordan su historia basándose, (...)

The book describes and analyses the Scanian War, which was fought from 1675 to 1679 between, on one side, primarily Brandenburg and Denmark-Norway and, on the other, Sweden. The war was mainly fought in Scania, the former Danish lands along the border with Sweden, and in northern Germany. The (...)

During the 1980s and early 1990s the Challenger 1 main battle tank played a central role in Britain's armored forces and it achieved remarkable success in combat, destroying around 300 Iraqi tanks in the Gulf War. With its advanced Chobham armor and hydropneumatic suspension system, it was one of (...)

La Armada es una institución secular depositaria de una gloriosa tradición. Una tradición que, lejos de ser añoranza del pasado, recoge y mantiene viva nuestra esencia y posibilita la proyección hacia el futuro como una institución dinámica y joven de espíritu capaz de adaptarse a las necesidades y (...)

Si l'infanterie est la reine des batailles au début du XIXe siècle, le rôle des troupes montées ne saurait être négligé.Les cavaliers chargeant sabre au clair font partie de la geste napoléonienne au même titre que les colonnes de fantassins montant à l'attaque.Dans les grandes batailles, c'est (...)

The book describes and analyses the two devastating wars fought between Sweden and Denmark-Norway during the reign of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden, an experienced former general of the Thirty Years' War.The Dano-Swedish War of 1657 1658 was initiated by King Frederick III of Denmark-Norway, who (...)

A detailed study of the Battle of Narva, where Charles XII of Sweden defeated Peter the Great, showcasing new research and tactics.The Battle of Narva, in which Charles XII of Sweden defeated Peter the Great of Russia, occurred during the Great Northern War. Peter the Great's Disastrous Defeat (...)

In 1632, the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) took another turn. Gustavus Adolphus's triumphal campaign in the Holy Roman Empire was halted at Ingolstadt, Bavaria, where the Imperial-Leaguist Generalleutnant Tilly died of wounds received in the battle Rain am Lech. The former commander of the Imperial (...)