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Olaf van Nimwegen

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Description:The Dutch army is absolutely central to all of the debates about tactical, strategic and organizational "military revolution" in the early modern period, but hitherto there has been no substantial work on the subject in English. This book addresses the changes that occurred in Dutch army organisation and tactics between 1588 and 1688. It shows that in the early part of the period, especially under the renowned Maurice of Nassau, although the Dutch army was transformed from an unreliable band of mercenaries into a disciplined fighting force which successfully held its own against the mighty Spanish army, the organisation of the army was not changed, with reliance on mercenaries and military entrepreneurs continuing, and that it was only under William III of Orange in the later seventeenth century that the Dutch effected an organizational military revolution and created an efficient standing army. This army successfully withstood the attacks of Louis XIV; and the Dutch reforms were copied by the English army. OLAF VAN NIMWEGEN has held various research posts in the Netherlands and has an extensive publication record in Dutch. He was the winner of the 2004 Schouwenburgprijs for an outstanding publication on Dutch military history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Dutch Army and the Military Revolutions, 1588-1688 (Warfare in History, 31). To get started finding The Dutch Army and the Military Revolutions, 1588-1688 (Warfare in History, 31), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The Dutch army is absolutely central to all of the debates about tactical, strategic and organizational "military revolution" in the early modern period, but hitherto there has been no substantial work on the subject in English. This book addresses the changes that occurred in Dutch army organisation and tactics between 1588 and 1688. It shows that in the early part of the period, especially under the renowned Maurice of Nassau, although the Dutch army was transformed from an unreliable band of mercenaries into a disciplined fighting force which successfully held its own against the mighty Spanish army, the organisation of the army was not changed, with reliance on mercenaries and military entrepreneurs continuing, and that it was only under William III of Orange in the later seventeenth century that the Dutch effected an organizational military revolution and created an efficient standing army. This army successfully withstood the attacks of Louis XIV; and the Dutch reforms were copied by the English army. OLAF VAN NIMWEGEN has held various research posts in the Netherlands and has an extensive publication record in Dutch. He was the winner of the 2004 Schouwenburgprijs for an outstanding publication on Dutch military history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Dutch Army and the Military Revolutions, 1588-1688 (Warfare in History, 31). To get started finding The Dutch Army and the Military Revolutions, 1588-1688 (Warfare in History, 31), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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