Military Heritage - September 2014

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Название: Military Heritage

Издательство: Sovereign Media

Год / месяц: September 2014

Номер:9

Формат: pdf

Страниц: 72

Язык:English

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Военно-исторический журнал

f e a t u r e s

24 UNSTOPPABLE GOD OF WAR:

ALEXANDER AT ISSUS

By Charles Hilbert

A vast Persian host arrayed on the banks of the River Pinarus in 333 BC stood

astride Alexander the Great’s supply line. Anything short of a complete victory

for the Macedonians meant certain annihilation.

32 SHOWDOWN IN THE ALEUTIANS

By Phil Zimmer

When Japanese forces gained a foothold in the Aleutian Islands in June 1942,

a major commitment of U.S. forces was needed to oust the invaders.

40 “MANY GALLANT MEN WERE LOST”

By Kelly Bell

General Richard Ewell’s troops tried repeatedly to drive resilient Yankees from the high

ground at Culp’s Hill on the Union right flank at Gettysburg, but failed each time.

48 CANNONBALLS, GRAPESHOT, AND PROFANITY

By David A. Norris

In 1745, a rowdy army of New England militia set its sights on the French-held

Louisbourg, the most forbidding stone fortress in North America.

56 VICTORY AT A DREADFUL COST

By William E. Welsh

On August 18, 1870, the Prussians fought a savage battle with the French at

Gravelotte-Saint-Privat. Despite a series of blunders, the Prussians’ superior numbers

and artillery enabled them to carry the day.

c o l u m n s

6 EDITORIAL

8 SOLDIERS

12 WEAPONS

16 INTELLIGENCE

20 MILITARIA

64 BOOKS

70 GAMES