HEY FOR OLD ROBIN : THE CAMPAIGNS AND ARMIES OF THE EARL OF ESSEX DURING THE FIRST CIVIL WAR, 1642-44
Language: English
Published by Helion & Company Ltd., 2017
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Century of the Soldier 1618-1721 No.14. New paperback copies at a reduced price.; A fresh look at the armies which served under Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, and the battles and campaigns of the First Civil War. Illustrated.; 240 pages.
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- Title
- HEY FOR OLD ROBIN : THE CAMPAIGNS AND ARMIES OF THE EARL OF ESSEX DURING THE FIRST CIVIL WAR, 1642-44
- Author
- Scott, Chris & Turton, Alan.
- Publisher
- Helion & Company Ltd.
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1911512218
- ISBN 13
- 9781911512219
- Series
- Book 11 of 102: Century of the Soldier
Based on primary research, including site visits to scenes of his triumphs and disasters, they trace the story of the early campaigns, beginning with Edgehill, then Brentford and Turnham Green, the relief of Gloucester and the retreat to Newbury, the Siege of Reading, the Thames Valley Campaign, the disaster of Lostwithiel and the rebuilding of the army for Second Newbury. Whilst they leave the detailed examination of the various battles fought by Essex and his men to more specialist books, they tell the story of each of the campaigns and share their thoughts on Essex’s problems and his decisions and actions. They also examine how the armies were constituted, officered, recruited and maintained, as well as its reductions and transfers.
In separate chapters they describe Essex’s Foot, the Horse, the Dragoons, The Artillery and The Train, dealing with what the army wore, what it was paid, what weapons it used, the flags it carried and how it was organised, operated and fought. All this is set within a sound understanding and appreciation of the background of the seventeenth century and Essex’s place in the socio-political zeitgeist as well as period military thinking and practice. Illustrated with a wealth of seldom-seen contemporary engravings of Essex’s officers and friends and newly commissioned maps, as well as uniform and cornets & colours plates, this work is of great use to anyone with an interest in our civil wars including academics, local historians, re-enactors and wargamers.
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About the Author
Christopher Scott and Alan Turton have been working together on civil war projects since 1975 when they were consecutive commanding officers of the Roundhead Association Devereux’s Regiment; Alan became the Major General of Foot. Alan is a published mili
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