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A compact guide to the dramatic French defeat at Poitiers, featuring illustrations and maps throughout.
When Edward the Black Prince marched out of Gascony in August 1356, his plan was to carry out a large-scale destructive raid into the territory of the French King, John II. On 18 September, however, he was cornered south of Poitiers by a larger French army, and was left with little option but to fight. The ensuing battle proved an unmitigated disaster for the French. Their army was butchered and the King himself captured.
In this volume, Dr David Nicolle details a campaign that enhanced the reputation of the Black Prince and led King John to catastrophe.
Table of Contents
Chronology
The opposing commanders
Opposing forces
Opposing plans
The campaign
Aftermath
The battlefield today
Further reading
Index
Product details
| Published | 25 Jun 2004 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781841765167 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 63 b/w; 37 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 138 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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