In 1667, the year of the Raid on the Medway, the Dutch Republic was at the pinnacle of its might and fame. A century and a half later little of this glory remained and Napoleon wiped the country off the political map. This book provides a military explanation for the ‘miracle’ of the seventeenth century and the demise that ensued. How were the army and navy in the Dutch Republic organised and financed? What tactics were employed and how did military leaders operate? Where did the Republic...

In 1667, het jaar van de Tocht naar Chatham, stond de Republiek op het toppunt van haar roem. Anderhalve eeuw later was daar weinig meer van over en werd ons land door Napoleon van de politieke landkaart geveegd. Dit boek geeft een militaire verklaring voor het ‘wonder’ in de zeventiende eeuw en de neergang die daarna volgde.

Hoe waren leger en vloot in de Republiek georganiseerd en gefinancierd? Welke tactieken werden gebruikt en hoe functioneerde de militaire leiding? Waar kwamen de Sta...

For almost half a century, NATO’s armies deterred a Soviet attack on Western Europe. Today, they once again provide a check on Russia's revanchist agenda. As in the Cold War, if Russia’s aggression escalates to armed conflict, the Alliance’s armies will likely bear the brunt of the fighting. Thus, a study of the national armies that comprised NATO during the Cold War has both historical and current relevance.

Each chapter offers an analysis of how the respective constituent NATO army ...