THE NAFZIGER COLLECTION:
NEW WEEK OF 3 FEBRUARY 2012!!!
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A HISTORY OF CAVALRY
By George T. Denison
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
This study covers cavalry actions, weapons, and tactics from Biblical times to the Franco-Prussian War. Over one hundred battles are discussed and the use of cavalry in them is the focus. It talks about the strengths and weaknesses of cavalry at various times; how it fought; and why it was victorious.
This work was originally publsihed in 1764 and is the only known account of this obscure campaign between the French Marshal Crequy and the Duke of Lorraine. It includes discussions of one battle and one siege.
Oringially published as part of a larger work, in it Napoleon discusses Turenne's military career and analyzes, pointing out the good and the bad, of his various maneuvers and battles.
Vol 5. Organization of Higher Commands and the Infantry - 81 pages - $19.95 Vol 6. Organization of infantry (continued), Cavalry, Field Artillery, and Mountain Artillery - 86 pages - $19.95 Vol 7. Organization of Fortress Artillery, Technical Troops, Railroad Troops, Telegraphy, and Motor Transport Troops - 81 pages - $19.95 Vol 8. Organization of Aeronautic, Supply, & Medical Troops, Austro-Hungarian Troops in Turkey, and Canine Units - 169 photos -89 pages - $19.95 Size: 8.5" x 11" $19.95 per volume, soft cover This series focuses on the Austrians in 1914, at the beginning of the war. It follows Dr. Rottgardt's usual practice of extensive TO&Es, plus a very detailed discussion of a most complex nation and army.
The author was the first professional Russian military historian who used Russian archival documents as the source for his writing. He adds a particular and unique perspective on military subjects because he was also a lieutenant general. This work is the complete history of the Russo-Swedish War. It contains numerous battle maps and orders of battle. There is one other English language work, obscure and very rare, on this campaign. It is a detailed account and from the Russian perspective.
This work contains three separate accounts: 1.) an aononymouus account of the battle of Inkerman written by a Russian that then passed through German into English, and whose author is unknown, 2.) Captain G.B. McCelland's (later General) report to the US Secretary of War of his observatiosn as a military attachee present in the war, and 3.) the New York Times account of the Battle of Inkerman.
This is the best general work on British operations on the Northwest Frontier frmo 1847 to 1908. Orders of battle abound. The accounts are short, but crisp and detailed. Believe me when I say this is the basic book everyone who is interested in the NW Frontier needs for the foundation of their library.
This is a translation of the regimental history of the Dromedary Regiment. This most unusal regiment performed numerous tasks, but the most interesting was pursuing the Arabs and Mamelukes into the desert and fighting them there. This is the most complete history of this most obscure and msot interesting French Napoleonic formation.
Volume 2 - Crusades to Frederick the Great, 121 pages, $19.95
Volume 3 - Napoleon to Franco-Prussian War, 1870, 114 pages, $19.95
NEW WEEK OF 27 JANUARY 2012!!!
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CAMPAGNE OF THE MARECHAL DE CREQUY IN ALSACE AND LORRAINE 1677
By Carlet de la Roziere
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
Pages: 39 pages
$19.95 soft cover
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THE WARS OF MARHSAL TURENNE
By the Count de Montholon
As dictated by Napoleon Bonaparte
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
Pages: 61 pages
$19.95 soft cover
NEW WEEK OF 30 DECEMBER 2011!!!
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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ARMIES IN 1914
By Dirk Rottgardt
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
NEW WEEK OF 30 NOVEMBER 2011!!!
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RUSSO-SWEDISH WAR OF 1808-1809
By Alexander Mikhailovsky-Danielevsky
Translated by A. Mikaberidze & E. Vovsi
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THE CRIMEAN WAR: THREE CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTS
Edited & annotated by G.F.Nafziger
Pages: 73 pages
$19.95 soft cover
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FROM THE BLACK MOUNTAIN TO WAZIRISTAN
By Colonel H.C. Wylly, C.B.
Pages: Vol 1 - 107 pages Vol 2 - 93
$19.95 per volume soft cover
NEW WEEK OF 30 OCTOBER 2011!!!
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THE FRENCH DROMEDARY REGIMENT IN EGYPT 1798-1801
By Captain P. de la Greviere
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
WARS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
By The Society of Military and Civil Writers
Translated by G.F.Nafziger
This is a translation of the 1818 work, Victoires, conquetes, desastres, reverset guerres civiles des Francaise de 1792 a 1815, by the Society of Soldiers and Men of Letters. It is a chronologicial discussion of the campaigns, maneuvers, and, most particularly, the battles. It covers all the major battles and most of the small engagements.
ORDER OF BATTLE SOVIET ARMY WORLD WAR 2
By Jean-Luc Marchand
These volumes are a smiple listing of all the units of the Soviet Army in WWII, organized by armies, corps, reserves, etc., etc. It provides the structure of the Soviet Army through the course of the war, from 21 June 1941 to August 1945.
NEW WEEK OF 12 SEPTEMBER 2011!!!
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BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH MOTORIZED INFANTRY TACTICS IN WWII
This is a reprint of the 1943 British manual "The Tactical Handling of the Armoured Division and its Components, Part 3, The Motor Battalion. This document is the official manual that describes how the British executed motorized warfare.
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BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH ARMORED TACTICS IN WWII
Pages: 139 pages
$25.00 soft cover
This is a reprint of three British armored tactical manuals: Tactical Handling of Army Tank Battalion, 1939; The Tactical Handling of the Armoured Division and its Components, Parts 1 & 2; and the Military Training Pamphlet No. 63, The Cooperation of Tanks with Infantry Divisions, Nay 1944.
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MILITARY MAXIMS OF NAPOLEON
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
Sample Napoleon's thoughts and military experience in 528 piercing, philosophical, and witty comments, e.g. "All evils, all plagues that can afflict man, come from London." What more can I say? :-))))
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EXPEDITION OF THE ALMUGAVARS
or Catalan Routiers in Byzantium 1302-1322
By Gusttave Schlumberger
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
Imagine 4,000 infantry and cavalry, mercenaries, who having finished a war in Italy and seeking work, are engaged by the Byzantine Emperor to save Anatolia from the Turks. Imagine this tiny band eradicating the Turks and recapturing all of Anatolia for the Emperor. Imagine the Emperor then trying to pay these ferocious warriors with debased currency, murdering their leader, and then telling them to take a hike. Their revenge is amazing and not only is the Byzantine empire ravaged, but the last Frankish kingdom left over from the 1204 Crusade wiped out in a massive battle of armored knights against far clever mercenaries.
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ORGANIZATION, EUQIPMENT & TACTICAL DOCTRINE
OF THE FRENCH ARMY 1939
Compiled by Gordon Rottman and G.F. Nafziger
The basis of this work is a US military intelligence document that collected and updated data to 10 May 1940. It presents a picture of the organization of many formations, including TO&Es, incliuding tank and anti-tank formations (from materials taken from the French Army Archives), battle formations, operational procedures, etc., etc. The focus is on armored warfare, but it does contain non-armor related information. Amazing data that has never been published or made available to the public before.
NEW WEEK OF 11 AUGUST 2011!!!
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MAURICE DE SAXE'S 1745 CAMPAIGN IN BELIGUM
By Henry Pichat
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
Maurice de Saxe led the French Army into Belgium and after the battle of Fontenoy, he began a campaign of reducing various fortresses in Flanders. This work discusses the sieges of several cities, including Brussels, as well as the maneuvers by which Maurice outfoxed the Pragmatic Army. There is a detailed account of one small actions where a French advance guard is caught in bivouac by an Allied force, which is supported by a map and would make an excellent wargame scenerio. Lots of interesting information about the internal workings of the French Army, how it marched, etc., etc.
NEW WEEK OF 28 JULY 2011!!!
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INDIAN FRONTIER WARFARE
By Captain G.J. Younghusband
This work discusses (and has chapters on) mountain warfare, forest warfare, defensive warfare, minor operations, convoys, mountain artillery, cavalry & mounted artillery, engineers & pioneers, commissariat, transport, medical, signaling, and the Political Department. Each chapter is illustrated with historical examples of battles and operations.
NEW WEEK OF 8 JULY 2011!!!
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EUROPEAN MILTIARY ADVENTURERS OF HINDUSTAN
From 1784 to 1803
Compiled by Herbert Compton
This work covers a the French and other Europeans who went to India, joined the armies of the various Rajahs and fought against other Indian armies and the British. The accounts of the battles are detailed and limited orders of battle are provided. This is an incredibly interesting and very obscure subject. It is a must for anyone interested in the wars that preceded the English conquest of India.
NEW WEEK OF 18 MAY 2011!!!
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THE RELIEF OF CHITRAL 1895
By Captain G. J. Younghusband
Surrounded by Afghans, the English sent a relief column to rescue the garrison of Chitral in 1895.
WARS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
Volume 11 - July to 31 December 1799
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
This volume continues Napoleon in Egypt and the battle of Aboukir against a Turkish army. It covers Massena in Switzerland, the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland, and events in Italy.
ORDER OF BATTLE SOVIET ARMY WORLD WAR 2
By Jean-Luc Marchand
Price varies by volume, soft-cover
These volumes are a smiple listing of all the units of the Soviet Army in WWII, organized by armies, corps, reserves, etc., etc. It provides the structure of the Soviet Army through the course of the war, from 21 June 1941 to August 1945.
NEW WEEK OF 10 APRIL 2011!!!
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THE FOREIGN LEGION
By Capitaine Blanc
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
Pages: 88 pages
$19.95 soft cover
This is a general work, written in 1890, of the Foreign Legion's organization and history before the Franco-Prussian War. It is the only account I've ever seen of the Carlist War in Spain, in which the Foreign Legion played a major part. It also discusses the Foreign Legion in Algeria as well as providing vigniettes of individual legionnaires and short biographies of several of its early commanders.
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THE BRITISH EXPEDITION TO ABSYSSINIA
By Captain Henry M. Hozier
Pages: 103 pages
$19.95 soft cover
This is the real history of the campaign covered the famous Flashman series. The work contains details of the engagements and provides a complete British order of battle.
NEW WEEK OF 29 MARCH 2011!!!
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THE FRENCH ARMY IN THE GREAT WAR
By Paul Watson
Vol. 2 - 28th-50th Infantry Divisions & 51st-77th Reserve Divisions – 92 pages , $19.95
Vol. 3- Reserve Divisions Groups, 81st-105th Territorial Divisions, Territorial Division Groups, 120th-134th Infantry Divisions, 151st-170th Infantry Divisions and Named & Provisional Divisions –99 pages, $19.95
$19.95 per volume, soft cover
Part of the ongoing series of army studies of the Great War, this series provides some internal details and the structural histories of the various formations of the French Army. Each volume gives the dates raised, if raised during the war, the units assigned and all changes in the structure, the commanding officers by date, and the corps assignments by date of every unit discussed.
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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN ARMIES IN 1914
By Dirk Rottgardt
This series focuses on the Austrians in 1914, at the beginning of the war. It follows Dr. Rottgardt's usual practice of extensive TO&Es, plus a very detailed discussion of a most complex nation and army.
NEW WEEK OF 5 MARCH 2011!!!
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WELLINGTON'S CAMPAIGNS IN INDIA
By Division of the Chief of Staff Intelligence Branch
This work was prepared by the British Government in India and the authors had access to the various official documents from Wellington's campaigns, including the East India Company. It is an excellent work discussing the British operations in India and those that set Wellington on his path to Waterloo.
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18 YEARS IN THE KHYBER 1879-1898
By Colonel Sir Robert Warburton
Colonel Warburton spent his military career working on the Northwest Frontier. His work provides an incredible insight into the life on the frontier, the Afghan people, and, of course, military operations.
NEW WEEK OF 24 JANUARY 2011!!!
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THE FRENCH CONQUEST OF VIETNAM 1861
By Leopold Pallu de la Barriere
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
The French army was returning from its 1860 campaign in China and, having nothing better to do, decided to conquer Cochin-China, otherwise known as Vietnam. There had been issues earlier, a disastrous French operation against Hue and an ongoing siege of Saigon, but why waste an unemployed army? A mixed force of French line infantry, naval landing parties, naval infantry, and Spanish, including Filipino auxiliary cavalry, set about to conquer a new colony. A complete French order of battle, including all officers, is provided.
NEW WEEK OF 13 JANUARY 2011!!!
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THE BATTLE OF MURET (1213) AND THE CAVALRY TACTICS IN THE 13TH CENTURY
By Henry Delpech
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
Pages: 68 pages
$19.95 soft cover
This is an unusual study that analyzes the ground and places against that analysis the accounts of this 13th century crusader battle. French knights from norther France under the Count de Montfort, about 1,000 knights and men-at-arms total, engage a Franco-Spanish army of Albegensian heretics, under Pedro II of Spain. This includes an analysis of the tactics employed. Most unusual work. Originially published 1878.
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FIGHTING IN MEXICO
By Lt. Colonel Bourdeau
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
This work examines the environment that the French faces in Mexico during their invasion. There is some discussion of tactics and tactical organization. Much discussion of logistical issues.
NEW WEEK OF 1 DECEMBER 2010!!!
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THE BATTLE OF DREUX 1562
By Commandant de Coynart
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
On the morning of 1562 two French armies faced off on the plains to the west of Paris. The Royal Catholic army was facing an army of Huguenots. The Huguenot knights and reiters smashed the Catholics, but part of their army, drawn by the prospect of loot charged north to pillage. Meanwhile, the Catholics waited until the right moment, rallied their scattered forces, and launched a decisive counterattack, winning the battle. This work has six maps that show various phases of the battle.
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CAMPAIGNS OF THE FRENCH AMRY OF AFRICA IN ALGERIA 1835-1839
By the Duke d'Orleans
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
The conquest of Algeria was easy, but holding it became a nightmare. Politicans cut the budget and withdrew troops before Algeria was under control. A religious zealot arose and rallied the tribes. French columns marched around, attacked by thousands of Arab horsemen, who outnumbered them by 10 to 1. Though they survived the battles, they died by the score from poor logistics and political decisions that gave them orders that were impossible to complete in light of the resources at hand. Two sieges, one of which was a horrendous failure. Numerous battles. Orders of battle for the French forces and several columns are included.
NEW WEEK OF 22 OCTOBER 2010!!!
WARS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
Volume 10 - 14 March-30 July 1799
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
This volume starts with a continuation of Napoleon's operations in Syria and Egypt, turns to French operations in Italy, and ends with a discussion of naval actions and operations on Corfu, including the siege and reduction of Corfu by the Russians and Turks.
ORDER OF BATTLE SOVIET ARMY WORLD WAR 2
By Jean-Luc Marchand
Price varies by volume, soft-cover
These volumes are a smiple listing of all the units of the Soviet Army in WWII, organized by armies, corps, reserves, etc., etc. It provides the structure of the Soviet Army through the course of the war, from 21 June 1941 to August 1945.
THE BATTLE OF VERDUN (FEBRUARY 21-MAY 7
By Henry Dugard
This work was written by a Frenchman shortly after the battle and represents a fine example of first hand accounts and pro-French/anti-German propaganda. As it is a wartime work, it was subjected to censoring. It provides, however, a most interesting glimpse into the French mindset of the time.
NEW WEEK OF 28 AUGUST 2010!!!
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THE TURNING POINT: THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME
By Perry Robinson
Written in 1917, this is a most interesting British account that puts a very favorable spin on what was one of the bloodies battles in history. At no time does Robinson mention that 60,000 British soldiers died or were wounded in the first day of this multi-month battle. Otherwise, this work is most interesting because of its account of the first operational use of tanks in combat. Interesting work, but it must be read with caution, as it is wartime propaganda.
NEW WEEK OF 10 AUGUST 2010!!!
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WAR OF THE BAVARIAN SUCCESSION (1778-1779)
By Baron von Holtzendorff
Translated by G.F.Nafziger
Originally published in 1784, this work is the only detailed work in English and one of the few works in any language on this particular war.
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THE DESERT MOUNTED FORCE
(An account of the cavalry operations in Palestine and Shyria 1917-1918)
By Lt. Co.l. R.M. Preston
In 1917 and 1918 the British had a highly mobile army, mostly horse mounted, which operated in Palestine, fighting the Turks and their German allies. This is a highly detailed work discussing British operations and their eventual victory. Originally published in 1921.
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TACTICS AND DUTIES FOR TRENCH FIGHTING
By Georges Bertrand and Oscar N. Solbert
This is a training manual for US Army officers headed for France published in 1917. It was based on French tactics, so it reflects not only the methods used by the US, but also how French troops operated.
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A HISTORY OF THE INDIAN WARS (1600-1814)
By Daniel Clarke Sanders
Originally published in 1828, this is a very interesting and understanding account of the numerous wars fought between the colonists and the Indians. It also contains a section that addresses Indian cultural issues.
NEW WEEK OF 2 AUGUST 2010!!!
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BRITISH ARMY IN WORLD WAR I
By George F. Nafziger
This work covers the organization and history of British infantry divisions during World War I. It provides limited TO&E data plus the complete organizational details, including the dates of detachment, disbanding, or assignment of the various divisional elements.
NEW WEEK OF 17 JUNE 2010!!!
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ADVENTURES OF A NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER IN THE MIDDLE EAST
(1806-1820)
By Giovanni Finati
Givanni Finati was drafted into the Army of Kingdom of Northern Italy, deserted while serving in Croatia, fled to Albania, boarded a Turkish ship to Egypt, found himself short of cash and joined the Egyptian Army under Mehemed Ali. He then served in Mehemed Ali's campaign against the Wahabbis in the Arabian Peninsula. This is his narrative of his adventures and travels. It is a particularly rare firsthand account of the Egyptian campaign against the Wahabbis, the same guys who flew the aircraft into the Twin Towers on 9/11. This work was originally published in 1880.
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MEHEMED ALI'S EXPEDITION TO DONGOLA AND SENNAAR
(1820)
By George Behtune English
After Mehemed Ali sent an army to conquer the Wahabbis in the Arabian Peninsula, he sent another expedition south into Sudan. This is a first-hand account of that expedition, and the author's subsequent travels in Egypt. This work was originally published in 1823.
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History of the War of Mehemed Ali
Against the Ottoman Empire
(1831-1833)
By de Cadalvene and E. Barrault
Translated by G. F. Nafziger
Mehemed Ali was the Pasha of Egypt. He had commanded the Ottoman Army that attempted to suppress the Greek Revolution and whose fleet was defeated at Navarino. When the Porte renigged on its promises for his support in that operation, he took matters in his own hands and marched on Syria. For such an obscure war, this is an amazingly detailed work. The account of the attack on Acre is the most detailed account of the storming of a fortress I have ever read. If you're interested in the military history of the Ottoman Empire this book is a must. If you're interested in the obscure, again this work is a must. This work was originally published in 1837.
NEW WEEK OF 8 JUNE 2010!!!
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WHAT HAPPENED AT JUTLAND
The Tactics of the Battle
By CDR Charles Gill
This is an outstanding study of how Jutland was fought, prepared by a professional naval officer as part of the post-war analysis of this decisive battle.
ORDER OF BATTLE SOVIET ARMY WORLD WAR 2
By Jean-Luc Marchand
$19.95 soft cover per volume
These volumes are a smiple listing of all the units of the Soviet Army in WWII, organized by armies, corps, reserves, etc., etc. It provides the structure of the Soviet Army through the course of the war, from 21 June 1941 to August 1945.
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