TIELKE'S ART OF WAR IN THE AGE OF FREDERICK THE GREAT VOLUME 1: Maxen 1759

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Explores the works of Johann Tielke, translated into English by members of the Craufurd family. Because of this, the first volume contains extensive information on the Craufurds. Deals with an example of the warfare of the period, based on Tielke's eyewitness observations, the Battle of Maxen. In addition are observations on artillery plus further translated studies by Tielke of the Campaign of 1761, as well as the Three Sieges and Loudon's ascent of the Fortress of Schweidnitz in the campaigns 1757-1762. Illustrated in color black and white, contains 20 maps, 24 plates, 20 tables, and 6 orders of battle.