Warfare – Page 79 – The Map Archive

Showing 937–948 of 1126 results

The Invasion of Serbia October–November 1915
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Invasion of Serbia October–November 1915
$3.95
Serbia was unfinished business for the Central Powers after the abortive invasion of 1914. Austria-Hungary, fighting on two fronts after Italy’s entry to the war, had been reluctant to attack Serbia again. But the crushing victory over Russia at Gorlice-Tarnow relieved their northern front, and then, in September 1915, Bulgaria... More
The Irish Uprising and the English Civil War 1641–43
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Irish Uprising and the English Civil War 1641–43
$3.95
The Irish rebellion, which began in Ulster in 1641, was launched by Irish Catholic gentry who attempted to seize control of the English administration in Ireland and gain concessions for Catholics. The revolt may have also been precipitated by long-standing grievances caused by the Ulster Plantation of 1610. The attempted... More
The Isonzo Battles 1915–17
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Isonzo Battles 1915–17
$3.95
In the two and a half years following their entry into the war, the Italian army launched a total of eleven battles along the Isonzo. Throughout, the Austro-Hungarian forces would follow the maxim of their commander Boroevic, ‘build positions, place obstacles in front of them and stay there’. Bar a... More
The Isonzo Battles June 1915 to March 1916
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Isonzo Battles June 1915 to March 1916
$3.95
Marshal Cadorna was Italian Chief of Staff until he was unseated in the aftermath of the debacle of the Battle of Caporetto in November 1917. He was notable for his extreme incompetence, which was only matched by his ineptitude. The early Isonzo battles displayed, unadulterated, his standard modus operandi, artillery... More
The Isonzo Battles: March 1916–September 1917
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Isonzo Battles: March 1916–September 1917
$3.95
Diverted from the Fifth Battle of the Isonzo to repel the Trentino invasion, the Italians returned to the scene for the Sixth Battle, the most successful battle of the series, which included the capture of the Gorizia bridgehead east of the river. The remaining engagements of 1916 sought to expand... More
The Jin Walls and Mongol Campaigns 1115–1234
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Jin Walls and Mongol Campaigns 1115–1234
$3.95
Built of mud, basalt and wood from the desert saxaul bush, deep in the arid hinterland of the Gobi, the ‘Wall of Genghis Khan’ is both a misnomer (it was probably built by the Xia Dynasty) and a desolate monument to futility: constructed in around 1100, there is no evidence... More
The Kingdoms of Spain 1492
$3.95 ADD GO TO MAP
The Kingdoms of Spain 1492
$3.95
The Christian kingdoms of Iberia vied with each other for dominance, and occasionally formed alliances. By the beginning of the 15th century four kingdoms were dominant: Castile (permanently united with Léon from 1230), Aragon, Navarre and Portugal. The decisive Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212 was a turning... More
The Korean War 1950–53: The War in the Air
$7.91 ADD GO TO MAP
The Korean War 1950–53: The War in the Air
$7.91
The Korean War, 25 June 1950–27 July 1953, was the first major jet age conflict. The Korean People’s Air Force (KPAF) comprised about 150 aircraft of Soviet Russian design, propeller-driven and dating from the end of World War II. The UN were able to deploy a modern force of around... More
The Korean War 25 June–14 September 1950
$7.91 ADD GO TO MAP
The Korean War 25 June–14 September 1950
$7.91
On 15 August 1945, at the end of World War II, the Soviet Union and the United States divided Korea into two Occupation Zones along the 38th parallel. The north was administered by the Soviet Union, the south by the United States; by 1948 the north had become the Democratic... More
The Korean War: Chinese Invasion 25 November 1950–24 January 1951
$7.91 ADD GO TO MAP
The Korean War: Chinese Invasion 25 November 1950–24 January 1951
$7.91
General MacArthur, Commander in Chief of UN Forces, believed that the Chinese government’s threat to involve itself in the war in Korea was a bluff, but by 19 October 1950 some Chinese units were already in Korea. After UN forces consolidated their positions MacArthur ordered an advance along the front.... More
The Korean War: The Road to the Armistice 27 July 1953
$7.91 ADD GO TO MAP
The Korean War: The Road to the Armistice 27 July 1953
$7.91
The second Communist invasion reached its high point on 24 January 1951. From 25 January, however, the UN forces launched a limited counteroffensive, which crept slowly northward reaching the southern outskirts of Seoul by 10 February. Operation Ripper, which began on 7 March, was designed to inflict casualties on the... More
The Korean War: the UN Counterattack September–November 1950
$7.91 ADD GO TO MAP
The Korean War: the UN Counterattack September–November 1950
$7.91
Following North Korea’s attack on South Korea on 25 June 1950, President Harry Truman ordered General MacArthur, commander of all US forces in the Far East to support the ROK, Republic of Korea, and 21 members of the UN committed themselves to support South Korea. MacArthur immediately provided air support... More