Great Battles: Edgehill 1642

Great Battles: Edgehill 1642

by PeterYoung (Author)

Synopsis

'How a battle was fought in the Civil War: artiller, cavalry, infantry, supply, discipline, bravery, cowardice, looting, uniforms, arms, armour, colour, everything is packed into Brigadier Young's exceptional book.' Country Life

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 364
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: W&N
Published: 11 Dec 1995

ISBN 10: 0900075341
ISBN 13: 9780900075346
Book Overview: 'Brigadier Young enjoys an unrivalled position as the leading authority on the military history of the Civil War.' C. V. Wedgwood Edgehill was the first great set piece battle of the English Civil War. It took place in the Vale of the Red Horse, Warwickshire on 23 October 1642 - and when darkness descended, neither side emerged with a clear-cut victory. However, Edgehill makred the point of no return in the hostilities between the King and Parliament.