Granada 1492 (Campaign Series Number 53)
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Book Description
By 1481 Granada was the last Islamic enclave in Catholic Spain. Granada's last ruler, Muhammad XII 'Boadbil', faced the might of the Spanish royal army revitalised and lavishly equipped with modern artillery. Despite this mismatch of strength it took 11 years of hard campaigning before the Spanish troops could bring their guns to bear on the walls of Granada. After this the outcome could not be long delayed. Andalusia, the physical embodiment of the flowering Islamic culture in Spain, was snuffed out. The commanders, forces, plans and campaign itself are all examined closely in this superbly illustrated account of 'Los Reyes Catolicos' greatest victory.
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Highly visual guides to history's greatest conflicts, detailing the command strategies, tactics, and experiences of the opposing forces throughout each campaign, and concluding with a guide to the battlefields today.
Granada 1492 (Campaign Series Number 53),David Nicolle,Angus Mcbride,Osprey Publishing,1855327406,Europe - Spain & Portugal,History - Military / War,History: World,Military - General,European history: c 500 to c 1500,History / Military / General,Land forces & warfare,Spain,War & defence operations
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