'Essential agony': the Battle of Dunbar 1650

"On 3 September 1650, two former allies fought a bitter clash of arms in the rain-soaked fields around the quiet seaside town of Dunbar. For one, it was a signal mercy which cemented his reputation and paved the way for political as well as military supremacy. For the other, it meant defeat, oc...

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1. Verfasser: Johnston, Arran Paul 1985- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Karte
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Solihull Helion & Company Limited 2019
Schriftenreihe:Century of the soldier, 1618-1721 no. 45
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Zusammenfassung:"On 3 September 1650, two former allies fought a bitter clash of arms in the rain-soaked fields around the quiet seaside town of Dunbar. For one, it was a signal mercy which cemented his reputation and paved the way for political as well as military supremacy. For the other, it meant defeat, occupation, and the end of a cause. In England, Dunbar is remembered as one of Cromwell's most brilliant victories. In Scotland, as an avoidable tragedy caused by the placement of blind faith over sound judgement. And for those whose ancestors suffered in its terrible aftermath, it is a story of both sorrow and survival. This new analysis of the Battle of Dunbar explores the battlefield and its events in close detail, using the author's intimate knowledge of the landscape"--
Beschreibung:220 pages, viii Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen, Karten 25 cm
ISBN:9781912866588

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