"Bretwalda battle books" Topic
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| Gazzola | 15 Jan 2025 4:14 a.m. PST |
I just noticed some accounts on various battles, such as The Battle of Bailen 1808 by Bretwalda Books. But the only version that I could see available is a kindle version on the Amazon UK website. I tried emailing Bretwalda but that connection does not seem to exist anymore. I wondered if any members might have info or advice on where a printed version of this battle by Bretwalda might be obtained? |
| Prince of Essling | 15 Jan 2025 2:54 p.m. PST |
Having now had an opportunity to glance at a friend's electronic copy, I would not waste any hard earned money purchasing this e-book. 5 pages on the Peninsular War before Baylen,
5 pages on the Commanders
17 pages on Weapons, Soldiers & Tactics
7 pages on the French Army
6 pages on the Spanish Army
8 pages on the Battle
7 pages on the Epilogue to the Battle There is nothing new in this book and illustrations are mainly not in context for example showing a Black Brunswicker with the comment "An infantryman from Luneburg.
German soldiers fought on both sides."; a Knotel print of Dutch cavalry in 1815 etc. etc!!! If this is the standard of the books I would advise to steer well clear of the series no matter how enticing the title may be. |
| Prince of Essling | 16 Jan 2025 1:51 a.m. PST |
Should have also added to its defects no orders of battle, nor maps! |
| Gazzola | 16 Jan 2025 2:02 a.m. PST |
Prince of Essling – many thanks for that. No orders of battle or maps! I though in such a book they had to be included. I'm glad I'm not attracted to ebooks now. |
| Prince of Essling | 16 Jan 2025 2:21 a.m. PST |
@Gazzola, Agreed, though I wouldn't tarnish all ebooks as many contain very valuable information, are well written etc. Ian |
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