The unknown warrior - Richard Osgood
the archaeology of the common soldier
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KORTE INHOUD
History, in terms of warfare, is generally told from the side of the victor. It is also very often told by the commanders. The experiences of those who do most of the fighting - the footsoldier - are rarely recorded.
This is their book, a tale of the 'poor bloody infantry' from prehistory through to the First World War. The Unknown Warrior uses archaeological sites and finds to tell the story of the common man at war.
Richard Osgood looks in detail at the individual: his equipment, his killing capabilities, h...
This is their book, a tale of the 'poor bloody infantry' from prehistory through to the First World War. The Unknown Warrior uses archaeological sites and finds to tell the story of the common man at war.
Richard Osgood looks in detail at the individual: his equipment, his killing capabilities, h...
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