Featured battle : Günzberg

Part of French War of the Third Coalition

Date : 09 October 1805

There was some confusion and demoralization among the Austrian formations caused by Field Marshal Mack's continual reorganization. Here troops who had been ordered to fall back on Ulm were caught by a superior French force which had stormed across the Donau [Danube].

Coastal Defences of the British Empire

Daniel MacCannell
The physical structures for the defence of the coasts are occasionally touched upon but rarely dealt with in detail. That this book does just that makes it special. The text flows easily and covers the political background, the designs and discussions around them and goes on to the building, equipping and manning of the great variety of structures. In addition to the British Isle overseas territories are covered. There are lots of illustrations placed in their relevant locations throughout the book. Among the extensive end notes there are many references out to further reading.
This is both an informative and enjoyable read which we recommend to all readers.

Pen & Sword Military, 2021