The thwarted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada is studied here in fascinating detail. How, in a few short days, Philip II's fleet was stopped from invading England and forced into full retreat is looked at in a new and unique way. With the help of battle plans and bird's eye views of the action, leading historian Angus Konstam considers many of the intriguing questions surrounding the campaign, concluding with details of how the Armada's disastrous return voyage around Scotland and Ireland became one of the most tragic episodes in maritime history.
Osprey Campaign 86 - The Armada Campaign 1588: The Great Enterprise against England
Издательство: Osprey
Author: Angus Konstam
Illustrator: Howard Gerrard
Год издания: March 2001
ISBN: 9781841761923
Страниц: 96 pages
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Размер: 54.5 mb
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