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The Wild Geese - The Irish Brigades of France and Spain (Paperback, Illustrated Ed) Loot Price: R336
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The Wild Geese - The Irish Brigades of France and Spain (Paperback, Illustrated Ed): Mark McLaughlin

The Wild Geese - The Irish Brigades of France and Spain (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)

Mark McLaughlin; Illustrated by Chris Warner

Series: Men-at-Arms

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In the early years of the English Civil War (1642-1651), a French traveller in England remarked that the Irish "are better soldiers abroad than at home." Between 1585 and 1818, over half a million Irish were lured from their homeland by promises of glory, money and honour in a constant emigration romantically styled "The Flight of the Wild Geese." Throughout this period, the Irish brigades in France and Spain participated in conflicts ranging from the wars of the Spanish and Austrian Succession (1701-1714 and 1740-1748 respectively) to the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). Spanning over two centuries of history, this book examines the uniforms and organization of the Wild Geese in France and Spain.

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Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Men-at-Arms
Release date: June 1980
First published: June 1980
Authors: Mark McLaughlin
Illustrators: Chris Warner
Dimensions: 248 x 184 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
Edition: Illustrated Ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-85045-358-4
Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > General
Books > History > British & Irish history > General
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LSN: 0-85045-358-5
Barcode: 9780850453584

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