Fortescue's History of the British Army

This is the first volume in the classic and most famous history of the British army - that of the Hon. J. W. Fortescue, which is still a bible for army history buffs to this day. Vol. I - from the Battle of Hastings to the end of the Seven Year''s War (1713). Includes such famous battles as Robert Bruce''s victory over the English at Bannockburn; the triumph of Edward III''s longbow firing English at Crecy,; Henry V''sd battle against the French ( and the odds) at Agincourt, in 1415; the Earl of Surrey''s hard-fought victory over KIng James'' Scots at Flodden; the battles of the English Civil War; Dunkirk Dunes, Tangiers, and the battles of Marlborough''s campaigns - Blenheim, Ramilles, Oudenarde and Malplaquet. The volume also traces the development of European Armies'' infantry, cavalry and artillery, and the specific changes in Britain during the period.