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Featured battle : Huy [3]
Part of The War of the Spanish Succession
Date : 06 July 1705 - 11 July 1705
The town of Huy was retaken after a short seige by units of the Anglo-Dutch army under Field Marshall Overkirk.
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The Imperial Camel Corps Monument, London
A monument dedicated to a most unusual British brigade formed in Egypt in 1916 which fought in the Palestine Campaign and was only disbanded in 1919. The 4 battalions comprised troops from Britain, Australia and New Zealand and included artillery from Hong Kong and India. The monument is of a soldier on camel-back and has the inscriptions of the names of those who died on plaques on all 4 sides.
Gallery updated : 2022-04-04 08:33:43
Featured review :
The Knights of Islam. The Wars of the Mamluks 1250-1517
James Waterson
A truly fascinating book about a very special group of people. James Waterson makes as clear as possible the complex history of the Middle East from 1250-1517 focusing on the Mamluks. So many influences, not least that of religion, were at work over much of Asia which led to considerable flux and conflict. Who was on the move Mongols, Turkomen, Crusaders? Who was leading them? What internal disputes did every group have at what time? For a significant period the Mamluks were unbeatable even when greatly out numbered how was this possible? Their demise is as interesting as their creation and being. This book answers so many important questions which keep the reader interested from cover to cover.
The well written text is supported by a set of useful maps, some beautiful illustrations and a strong bibliography.
This is a remarkable book which we highly recommend.
Greenhill Books, 2021
Reviewed : 2022-06-08 11:44:30
