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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-101846034698

ISBN-139781846034695

eBay Product ID (ePID)74236051

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Book TitlePike and Shot Tactics 1590-1660

Number of Pages64 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicMilitary Science, Military / General

IllustratorYes, Hook, Adam

GenreTechnology & Engineering, History

AuthorKeith Roberts

Book SeriesElite Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight7.1 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2010-278650

Reviews"Keith Roberts presents a very useful overview of the typical battlefield small unit and large army tactics employed by generals and commanders during the war-torn pike and musket period of the late 16th century through the late 17th century. Well illustrated by Adam Hook, the book is typical of recent fine efforts of the Osprey Elite series, and is a fine addition to the bookshelves of miniature wargamers in particular, as well as to anyone wanting a good overview of European military tactics from the period." -- Charge! Civil War Wargaming, "Keith Roberts presents a very useful overview of the typical battlefield small unit and large army tactics employed by generals and commanders during the war-torn pike and musket period of the late 16th century through the late 17th century. Well illustrated by Adam Hook, the book is typical of recent fine efforts of the Osprey Elite series, and is a fine addition to the bookshelves of miniature wargamers in particular, as well as to anyone wanting a good overview of European military tactics from the period." -Charge! Civil War Wargaming, "Keith Roberts presents a very useful overview of the typical battlefield small unit and large army tactics employed by generals and commanders during the war-torn pike and musket period of the late 16th century through the late 17th century. Well illustrated by Adam Hook, the book is typical of recent fine efforts of the Osprey Elite series, and is a fine addition to the bookshelves of miniature wargamers in particular, as well as to anyone wanting a good overview of European military tactics from the period." - Charge! Civil War Wargaming

Dewey Edition22

Series Volume Number179

Dewey Decimal356.109032

Table Of ContentIntroduction Maurice of Nassau counters Spanish tactics, 1590s The Swedish method - Gustavus Adolphus adapts Dutch doctrine for more aggressive operations against German armies, 1630s English veterans use Dutch tactics and German experience against the Scots, 1630s The English Civil Wars, 1642-50: early Royalist armies use Swedish tactics, Parliamentary generals Dutch German tactics - developments 1642-45 - the different influences carried over into the New Model Army Conclusions

SynopsisOsprey's examiantion of pike and shot tactics employed in various wars of the 17th century. Throughout the 17th century, large parts of Europe were depopulated during wide-ranging and savage wars of religion and dynasty involving all of the major powers. These included the Dutch-Spanish wars of independence, The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). This was the key period in the development of 'modern' infantry tactics, incorporating the use of pole-arms and muskets together, hence the popular expression 'pike and shot'. Although cavalry participated in such conflicts, it was the infantry that was the decisive arm. Such infantry tactics involved different national schools on thought and practice, tested bloodily in great battles. Keith Roberts is a respected expert in this field, who draws on extensive knowledge of original manuals of tactics to create a revealing study of the period. This volume will be both attractive to wargamers and worthy of serious academic attention.

LC Classification NumberU15