The Dutch wars of independence : warfare and commerce in the Netherlands 1570 - 1680
Introduction : the Dutch revolt, the military revolution, and the global context -- Military events : from the Dutch revolt to "la guerre de Hollande", c. 1570-c.1680 -- The making of a professional army -- The Dutch "schoole of war" : drill, tactics, and siege warfare -- Garriso...
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | English |
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London New York : Routledge,
2014
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| Mit dem übergeordneten Werk verknüpfte Titel: | Modern wars in perspective
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| Schlagworte: | Niederlande Unabhängigkeit Achtzigjähriger Krieg Englisch-Niederländische Seekriege Niederländisch-Französischer Krieg Geschichte 1570-1680 Geschichte |
| Umfang: | xiii, 233 Seiten |
| Zusammenfassung: | Introduction : the Dutch revolt, the military revolution, and the global context -- Military events : from the Dutch revolt to "la guerre de Hollande", c. 1570-c.1680 -- The making of a professional army -- The Dutch "schoole of war" : drill, tactics, and siege warfare -- Garrisons and urban communities : strengthening the local bonds -- Warfare in the countryside and the threat to farming communities -- Admiralties, privateers and the colonial connection -- Warfare and the strength of Dutch public finance -- Warfare's new economic opportunities -- Conclusion : the advantages of military discipline and commercialized warfare |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | xiii, 233 Seiten Diagramme, Karten |
| ISBN: | 9780582209671 0582209676 9780415734226 0415734223 9781315817071 1315817071 |