The Military History of the Bicycle

Posted on March 29, 2021November 15, 2021 by fechtschule

When this book arrived I must admit I did have little chuckle, describing the bicycle as the forgotten war machine. I honestly didn’t know there was an Army Cyclist Corps. […]

Bohemond of Taranto

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 by fechtschule

This is a book about someone, I have no knowledge of. For me , the Crusades were about Richard the Lionheart and Saladin. Yet the book says Bohemond as one […]

Elizabeth’s Sea Dogs and their War Against Spain

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 by fechtschule

I found this book intriguing. At school, we learnt Francis Drake was an Explorer, now it appears he was nothing more than an a royal appointed pirate.Thats said, this is […]

Wellington’s Infantry

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 by fechtschule

This book covers British Foot Regiments from 1800 -1815. By Pen and Sword Book standards this is a short book. But it is a book filled with lots of useful […]