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Featured battle : Booneville
Part of American Civil War
Date : 01 June 1861
Brig. Gen Nathaniel Lyons clashed with Missouri and Arkansas Militia under Gen. Stirling Price and Ben McCullough who were attempting to re-take Missouri for the South.
Featured image :
International Harvester M5 halftrack
This halftrack produced during the war under the lend-lease agreement could carry 3 crew and a section of 10 infantrymen with a reasonable firepower. It has a .50 calibre machine gun on a ring mount above the crew compartment (unfortunately covered with a canvas in these photos) and 3 pintel mounts in the troop area for a further 3 .30 calibre MG's.
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
