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PREFACE
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
MAPS AND PLANS
BOOK I
CHAPTER I
The true Starting-Point for a History of the Army-The Primitive Army of the English-Its Distinctive Peculiarity-Battle of Hastings-The English at Durazzo-The Introduction and Insufficiency of Knight-Service-Persistence of the old English Tactics; Battle oRevival of old English Tactics at Halidon Hill
CHAPTER II
The System of hiring Troops by Indent-Chivalry; the Men-at-Arms-Horses-Retinue of the Knight-Administrative Organisation and Tactical Formation of Men-at-Arms-Pauncenars and Hobelars-Welsh Spearmen; English Archers-General Organisation of the Army; Pay; Corrupt Practices
CHAPTER III
Invasion of France by Edward III.-Edward's Retreat to Crecy-Battle of Crecy-Renewal of the War-The Black Prince's Advance to the Loire and Retreat to Poitiers-Battle of Poitiers-Peace of Brétigny-The Free Companies; Battle of Cocherel-Battle of Auray-The Death of the Black Prince
CHAPTER IV
The Spread of English Tactics; Battle of Sempach-The Free Companies; Rise of the Purchase System-Sir John Hawkwood-Battle of Aljubarotta-Improvement of Firearms-Henry V.'s Invasion of France-Siege of Harfleur; the March for Calais-Battle of Agincourt -ScoDeath of Henry V.
CHAPTER V
Continuation of the War under the Duke of Bedford-Battle of Crevant-Battle of Verneuil-Siege of Orleans; Battle of the Herrings-Joan of Arc-Decline of the English Efficiency; Defeat of Patay-Artillery used against the Archers-Foundation of the French StanClose of the First Period of English Military History
BOOK II
CHAPTER I
Renascence of the Art of War in Europe; John Zizka-Rise of Swiss Military Power-Swiss Tactics-Decline of the Swiss; Marignano, Bicocca, Pavia-Rise of the Landsknechts-Their Organisation-Their System of Discipline-Their Tactics-French Invasion of Italy in The Military Renascence founded on Classical Models
CHAPTER II
Accession of the Tudors-Results of the Loss of France; Calais-Dislocation of the old Military Organisation-Coat and Conduct-Money; Yeomen of the Guard-The Tudor Colours-The Office of Ordnance-Military Efforts of Henry VIII.-War with France; Defects of theLoss of Calais
CHAPTER III
Disorder in the Military System on Elizabeth's Accession-Great Efforts to restore Efficiency-Report of the Magistrates on Existing Means of National Defence-The New School of Soldiers-Opportunity lost for erecting a Standing Army-English and Scots VolunteGradual Introduction of Foreign Methods and Outburst of Military Literature at the Close of Elizabeth's Reign
CHAPTER IV
Revolt of the Netherlands; Morgan's English Volunteers.-The English School of War in the Netherlands; Sir Humphrey Gilbert-Thomas Morgan-John Norris; Battle of Rymenant-Elizabeth's Double-dealing with the Dutch Insurgents-Despatch of Leicester to the Low The British taken into Dutch Pay
CHAPTER V
The Campaign of 1600-Battle of Nieuport-The Defence of Ostend-Death of Francis Vere-The Twelve Years' Truce-Renewal of the War-The British Officers in the Dutch Service-Some peculiar Types-Improvement of the British Soldier
CHAPTER VI
The British School of War in Germany-Early Entry of Scots into the Swedish Service-Mackay's Highlanders-Their Early Exploits in the Service of Denmark-Their Defence of Stralsund-Their Entry into the Service of Gustavus Adolphus-Reforms of King Gustavus; tThe Scots Regiments enter the French Service
CHAPTER VII
King James I.; Repeal of the Statute of Philip and Mary-King Charles I.; Buckingham's Military Mismanagement-Lord Wimbledon's Efforts to restore Military Efficiency-Military Writers; Hopeless Condition of the English Militia-Collapse of the Military SysteThe New Model Army voted
BOOK III
CHAPTER I
Fairfax appointed to Command the New Model-Philip Skippon his Chief Officer-The Making of the Army; Red Coats-The Organisation of the Army; Infantry and Cavalry-Shock-Action-The Dragoons; the Artillery-The Engineers-Organisation of the War Department-ListCharles's Last Hope destroyed at Philiphaugh
CHAPTER II
The English and Scots-The Parliament and the Army-Fatuous Behaviour of Parliament-The Army advances on London-The House purged- Charles throws himself into the Arms of the Scots-Cromwell's March into Yorkshire; Preston-The Army appeals for Justice upon ChBattle of Worcester
CHAPTER III
Gradual Increase of the Army during the Civil Wars-Measures for reducing it-The Dutch War; George Monk-The Expulsion of the Rump by Cromwell-The United Kingdom under Military Government-George Monk in Scotland-His Highland Campaign-Henry Cromwell in Irela Military Districts and Mounted Constabulary
CHAPTER IV
The West Indian Expedition-The Plan of Campaign-Faults in the Composition and Direction of the Force-Refusal of Barbados to assist-Failure of the Attack on St. Domingo-Capture of Jamaica; the Bulk of the Expedition returns to England-Frightful Mortality aThe Restoration
CHAPTER V
The Revival of the Military Spirit in England-The New Type of Soldier introduced by Cromwell-Discipline of the Army-Incipient Organisation of a War Department-Stoppages of Pay; Barracks-Abolition of Purchase-Suppression and Revival of Fraudulent Practices
BOOK IV
CHAPTER I
The Disbandment of the New Model-The First Guards and Blues raised-The Coldstream Guards reserved from the New Model-The Life Guards-The First Foot brought to England-Second Foot and Royal Dragoons raised-Reorganisation of the Militia-Growth of the EmpireDesertion of Officers and Flight of James
CHAPTER II
Administration of the Army; the Commander-in-Chief-The Office of Ordnance-Finance-The Secretary-at-War-The Staff at Headquarters-No Means of enforcing Discipline-Pay of the Army; General Corruption-Regimental Organisation and Equipment; the Cavalry DragooChelsea Hospital and Kilmainham
BOOK V
CHAPTER I
Accession of William; Discontent in the Army-Mutiny of the First Foot-The First Mutiny Act passed-Increase of the Army-Seventh Dragoon Guards and Nineteenth to Twenty-fourth Foot raised-Rottenness in the Military System-Marlborough's First Fight with a MaPreparations for a New Irish Campaign
CHAPTER II
The Theatre of War in the Low Countries-The French Passion for a Siege-The Old-Fashioned Campaign as then understood-The Allies and French compared-Campaign of 1691-Campaign of 1692-Namur captured by the French-Battle of Steenkirk-End of the Campaign
CHAPTER III
Additions to the Army; Eighth Hussars raised-The Campaign of 1693-Battle of Landen-Increase of the Army for next Campaign; the Seventh Hussars-Tolmach's Failure at Brest-Campaign of 1695-Siege of Namur-Peace of Ryswick
CHAPTER IV
Financial Exhaustion of England-Kidnapping of Recruits-The Troops unpaid-The Cry of No Standing Army-Harley's Motion for Reduction of the Army carried-Abuse heaped on the Army in consequence-Distress of the Army through withholding of its Arrears-William Renewal of the War; King William
BOOK VI
CHAPTER I
Marlborough sails for the Low Countries-Twenty-eighth to Thirty-second Foot, Thirty-seventh and Thirty-ninth Foot raised-Opening of the Campaign of 1702-Marlborough takes the Field-His Campaign ruined by the Dutch Deputies-The Centre of Operations tends tThe Office reconstituted
CHAPTER II
Increase, of the Army-The French Plan of Campaign-Marlborough's Plan-A Second Campaign ruined by the Dutch-French Successes on the Rhine and Danube-Eugene of Savoy-Marlborough's Plan for a March to the Danube-Disposition of the French-The March to the DanPursuit of the defeated Bavarians to Friedberg
CHAPTER III
Tallard marches for the Danube-Eugene follows parallel with him-Junction of Marlborough and Eugene-Battle of Blenheim-The Close of the Campaign-Effect of the Victory in England
CHAPTER IV
A British Army sent to the Peninsula-Siege of Gibraltar-The Fortress relieved by Admiral Leake-Increase of the Army; the Thirty-eighth Foot-Marlborough's Design to carry the War into Lorraine-It is foiled by the Supineness of the Allies-He returns to FlanCatalonia and Valencia gained
CHAPTER V
Increase of the Army-Marlborough's Plan for a Campaign in Italy-He reluctantly abandons it for Flanders-The French move from the Dyle to meet him-Battle of Ramillies-The Pursuit after the Action-Fruits of the Victory-Ostend and Menin taken-Close of the Campaign
CHAPTER VI
The War in the Peninsula-Peterborough in San Mateo-His Capture of Nules-His Relief of Valencia-Galway's Advance from Portugal to Madrid-He is cut off from his Base and marches for Valencia-Peninsula Campaign of 1707-Galway defeated at Almanza-Peterborough leaves the Peninsula
CHAPTER VII
Marlborough's Campaign of 1707-His only Chance ruined by Dutch Deputies-His Difficulties in England-His Campaign of 1708-Ghent and Bruges betrayed to the French-His March to Oudenarde-Battle of Oudenarde-The Siege of Lille-Marlborough shifts his Base to OCapture of Minorca
CHAPTER VIII
Unsuccessful Negotiations for Peace-Campaign for 1709; Villars in Command of the French-Siege of Tournai-The March upon Mons-Indecisive Action of the Allies-Battle of Malplaquet-Fall of Mons
CHAPTER IX
The Peninsular Campaign of 1709; Siege of Alicante-Death of General Richards-Campaign in Portugal; Action of the Cava-Catalonian Campaign of 1710-Combat of Almenara-Action at Saragossa-Reinforcement of the French; Evacuation of Madrid-The Defence of BrihuInsults offered to Marlborough
CHAPTER X
The ne plus ultra of Villars-Death of the Emperor Joseph-Opening of the Campaign of 1711-Eugene's Army withdrawn-Marlborough's Stratagem for passing the French Lines-Despair in his Army-The French Lines passed-Perversity of the Dutch Deputies-Capture of BHonour paid to him in the Low Countries
CHAPTER XI
Growth of the British Army during the War-Apparent Defects in its Organisation-Opposition of Marlborough to the System of Drafting-The Chief Causes of Waste in Men-Unpopularity of Colonial Service-Neglect of Soldiers' Welfare in England-The Sources of RecThe Duke of Marlborough
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