Princes, posts and partisans : The army of Louis XIV and partisan warfare in the Netherlands (1673-1678).
Title:
Princes, posts and partisans : The army of Louis XIV and partisan warfare in the Netherlands (1673-1678).
Author:
Satterfield, G.
ISBN:
9789047402411
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (370 pages)
Contents:
CONTENTS -- List of Tables -- List of Maps -- List of Plates -- Plate 1 -- Plate 2 -- Plate 3 -- Plate 4 -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Note on Money -- Introduction -- Chapter One The Dutch War in the Netherlands -- Chapter Two Organizing the Imposition of Contributions and War Taxes -- Chapter Three The Garrison Force and Partisan Warfare -- Chapter Four Raids -- Chapter Five Field Armies as Source and Target of Partisan Warfare -- Chapter Six The Defense of the North of France -- Chapter Seven Blockades -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
Abstract:
During the Dutch War (1672-78), the French army used "petite guerre" or partisan warfare in its attempt to drive the Spanish from the southern Netherlands. This study focuses on those actions of war (such as forage raids and tax assessments) conducted by special parties or detachments from the regular army. The text also discusses how partisan warf.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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