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• A [sic] exact and true relation of the battell fought on Saturday last at Acton, between the Kings Army, and the Earle of Essex his forces.: With the number that were slain on both sides. Also, a true relation of the taking of the Earl of Middlesex, Sir Kellam Digby, and the Lord of Dorsets son, on Saturday the 12. of Nov. at Mile-end-Green, in a coach, coming to view the works. Sent from the Army from one Master Bourn an officer under Colonell Hollis. (London : Printed for Tho: Cook, Novemb. 14. 1642), by Nehemiah Bourne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• An act for reviving and continuing of several acts of Parliament touching the militias of the city of Westminster, borough of Southwark, and the hamlets of the Tower of London (London : Printed by John Field ..., 1651), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some queries propounded to the Common-Councell, and citizens of London, concerning the armies demand of having the militia of London of the 4th of May changed.: Wherein the unreasonablenesse and great danger of that proposall, and the justifiablenesse of the cities refusall both in law and conscience, are fully demonstrated. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The answer of the House of Commons to the citisens of Londons petition for peace: wherein they declare their resolution concerning the same : likewise their propositions to the knights gentry, and trayned bands of the county of Essex, concerning the proceedings in this city, and the affairs of the whole kingdome. (Decemb. 20. London, : printed for Richard VVest., 1642), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Exact list of the names of every commander of the severall regiments of this honourable city of London as they were chosen by the committee apoynted for the militia of the said citie. (Imprinted at London : For Henry Overton, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Sir, You are desired to send in your horse & armes required of you by warrant from the Militia of London, to the new artillary-ground, upon Monday next being the nine and twentieth of this instant Iuly, by eight of the clock in the forenoone. Dated this 26 of Iuly 1650. Your reall freind[sic] Jacob Strange. ([London : s.n., 1650]), by Jacob Strange (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The vote in the House of Commons made July 26. for the Kings Majesties comming to London. VVith the severall votes of both Houses for nulling the declaration against the city petitioners. And for re-establishing the new militia of the City of London, notwithstanding the late ordinance: vvith a copy of the said ordinance, and also of the declaration. (Printed at London : by Robert Ibbitson., 1647), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Stories from Froissart (London: Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co., 1899), by Jean Froissart, ed. by Henry John Newbolt, illust. by Gordon Browne (page images at Florida)

• Prolonged Wars: A Post-Nuclear Challenge (1994), ed. by K. P. Magyar and Constantine P. Danopoulos (PDF at dtic.mil)

• Evolutions and Revolutions: A Contemporary History of Militaries in Southern Africa (2005), ed. by Martin Revai Rupiya (PDF with commentary at issafrica.org)

• Prolonged Wars: A Post-Nuclear Challenge (1994), ed. by K. P. Magyar and Constantine P. Danopoulos (PDF at dtic.mil)

• The Austrian Officer at Work and at Play (London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1913), by Dorothea Gerard (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Geschichte der K. K. Österreichischen Armee, ihrer Heranbildung und Organisation, so wie ihrer Schicksale, Thaten und Feldzüge, von der Frühesten bis auf die Jetzige Zeit (4 volumes in 1, in German; Vienna: C. Gerold und Sohn, 1852-54), by Hermann Meynert (page images at HathiTrust)

• A true relation of Prince Ruperts barbarous cruelty against the towne of Brumingham [sic],: to which place on Monday Apr. 3. 1643. he marcht with 2000 horse and foot, 4 drakes, and 2 sakers; where after two houres fight (being twice beaten off by the townsmen in all but 140 musqueteers) he entered, put divers to the sword, and burnt about 80 houses to ashes, suffering no man to carry away his goods, or quench the fire, and making no difference between friend or foe; yet by Gods providence the greatest losse fell on the malignants of the town. And of the cavaliers were slaine divers chiefe commanders, and men of great quality, amongst whom was the Earle of Denbigh, the Lord Iohn Stewart: and as themselves report the Lord Digby. (London : Printed for Iohn Wright in the Old-baily, April 12. 1642. [i.e. 1643]), by Robert Porter and Robert Girdler (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Deliberate Force: A Case Study in Effective Air Campaigning (Maxwell AFB, AL: Air University Press, 2000), ed. by Robert C. Owen (PDF with commentary at Air University Press)

• The severall examinations and confessions of the treacherous conspiratours against the citie of Bristoll.: Together with the judgement of death by the Councell of War upon Robert Yeomans, late sheriffe of the said city, chief actor in the said conspiracy. Also a message from the Earl of Forth, lord lieutenant generall of His Majesties forces, in the behalf of the said conspirators, to Colonell Fines, governour and commander in chief, and the rest of the Councell of War in Bristoll. With the answer of the said Col. Fines and the Councell of War in the said city to the said message. Die Lunæ 22⁰ Maii 1643. It is this day ordered by the House of Commons, that the examination of Robert Yeomans, and the rest of the examinations sent up from the Governour of Bristoll, together with the sentence of the Councell of War, and the letters, be forthwith printed. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed for Edward Husbands, and to be sold at his Shop in the Middle Temple, May 25. MDCXLIII. [1643]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Procopii Caesariensis Opera Omnia (3 volumes in 4, in Greek with Latin commentary; Leipzig: B. G. Teubner, 1905-1913), by Procopius, ed. by Jakob Haury
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  • Volume 1: multiple formats at archive.org
  • Volume 2: multiple formats at archive.org
  • Volume 3, Part 1: multiple formats at archive.org

• Canadian Military Heritage (3 volumes, 2000), by René Chartrand and Serge Bernier
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• Introduction to the Study of Military History for Canadian Students (6th edition, 4th revision), ed. by C. P. Stacey (PDF in Canada)
• A Soldier's Life: Being the Personal Reminiscences of Edwin G. Rundle, by Edwin George Rundle, contrib. by Henry J. Woodside (Gutenberg ebook)

• Cheshires successe since their pious and truly valiant collonell Sr. VVilliam Brereton barronet, came to their rescue.: Set forth in 4. chapters; I. The battell at Namptwich, Jan. 28. II The battell at Torperley, Feb. 21. III. An account how the time was spent since Sir William's first advancing into the county, till the battell at Middlewich. IIII. The memorable battell at Middlewich, March 13. Confirmed by a letter sent from that industrious and faithfull collonell unto his deare friend in London: and a copy of the same unto an honourable member of the House of Commons and by the House ordered to be printed. Together with a catalogue of the names of the chiefe commanders that were taken prisoners at the said battell: which are 1. baronet, 1. collonell, 1. lievtenant collonell, 2. sergeant majors, 9. captaines, 6. lievtenants, 4. ensignes, 2. corporalls, 1. quartermaster, 2. canomers, 4. cornets colours 400. and odde prisoners; 2. brasse pieces 8. barrells of gunpowder, &c. Whereunto is added a strange warrant, &c. And certain newes of the great battell neare Stafford, much like Kyneton Battell. (London : March 25. Printed for Thomas Vnderhill, and are to be sold in Wood-street, [1643]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Cheshires successe, since their pious and truly valiant collonell Sr. VVilliam Brereton Barronet, came to their rescue: Set forth in 4. chapters; I. The battell at Namptwich, Jan. 28. II. The battell at Torperley, Feb. 21. III. An account how the time was spent since Sir William's first advancing into the county, till the battell at Middlewich. IIII. The memorable battell at Middlewich, March 13. Confirmed by a letter sent from that industrious and faithfull collonell unto his deare friend in London: and a copy of the same unto an Honourable Member of the House of Commons, and by the House ordered to be printed. (London : March 27. Printed for Thomas Vnderhill, and [...], [1643]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Problems of Strategy in China's Revolutionary War, by Mao Zedong (HTML at marxists.org)

• A iournall of the most memorable passages in Ireland.: Especially that victorious battell at Munster, beginning the 25. of August 1642. and continued. Wherein is related the siege of Ardmore Castle; together with a true and perfect description of the famous battell of Liscarroll. Written by a worthy gentleman, who was present at both these services. (London : Printed for T. S., October 19. 1642), by Worthy gentleman who was present at both these services (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Guide for Claimants of Deceased Soldiers (Richmond, VA: Geo. P. Evans and Co., Printers, 1864), by W. H. Fowler (HTML and TEI at UNC)
• Message of the President. Richmond, Va., Nov. 21, 1864 ... [transmitting a communication from the Secretary of War on the act to provide and organize a general staff] ([Richmond, 1864]), by Confederate States of America. President (page images at HathiTrust)
• General orders, no. By direction of the general commanding is hereto appended a list of those absent without leave from the 2nd Brigade of this command ... A list of men absent from the 8th Va. cavalry ... (Wytheville, Va. : D.A. St. Clair's Power Press, 1862), by Confederate States of America. Army. Dept. of Southwestern Virginia (page images at HathiTrust)
• Confederate monitor and patriot's friend. Containing sketches of numerous important and thrilling events of the present revolution, together with several interesting chapters of history concerning Gen. Stonewall Jackson, Gen. Morgan, and other great men of a new nation, her armor and salvation ... By H. W. R. Jackson. (Atlanta, Franklin Steam Printing House, 1862), by H. W. R. Jackson (page images at HathiTrust)
• A message from the Army of the Valley of Virginia. ([S.l. : s.n.], 1865) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The campaign from Texas to Maryland. By Rev. Nicholas A. Davis... (Richmond, Printed at the office of the Presbyterian committee of publication of the Confederate States, 1863), by Nicholas A. Davis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Report of the Special committee, on the recent military disasters at Forts Henry and Donelson, and the evacuation of Nashville. (Richmond, Enquirer Book and Job Press, 1862), by Confederate States of America. Congress. House of Representatives. Special Committee on the Recent Military Disasters (page images at HathiTrust)
• A campaign from Santa Fe to the Mississippi; being a history of the old Sibley brigade from its first organization to the present time; its campaigns in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, in the years of 1861-2-3-4. by Theo Noel, 4th Texas cavalry. (Shreveport, La., Shreveport news printing establishment-John Dickinson, proprietor, 1865), by Theo Noel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Orders no. [ ] ... ([Galveston n. p., 1865]), by New Mexico Confederate States of America. Army. District of Texas (page images at HathiTrust)
• General orders from the Adjutant and Inspector-General's office, Confederate States army, from July 1, 1864, to December 31, 1864, inclusive. Prepared from files of head-quarters, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, by R. C. Gilchrist. With full index, explanatory notes, and such decisions of the War department as could be collected touching matters of general concern to the service. (Columbia, Evans and Cogswell, 1865), by Confederate States of America War Department (page images at HathiTrust)
• Official reports of battles, embracing the defence of Vicksburg, by Major General Earl Van Dorn, and the attack upon Baton Rouge, by Major Geneal [!] Breckenridge, together with the reports of the battles of Corinth and Hatchie Bridge; the expedition to Hartsville, Tennessee; the affair at Pocotaligo and Yemassee; the action near Coffeeville, Mississippi; the action and casualties of the brigade of Colonel Simonton, at Fort Donelson. (Richmond, Va., Smith, Bailey & co., printers, 1863), by Confederate States of America War Department (page images at HathiTrust)
• Official reports of Generals Johnston and Beauregard of the battle of Manassas, July 21st, 1861. Also official reports of the battle of 10th Sept., Brig. Gen. Floyd commanding; engagement at Oak Hill, Mo., Brig. Gen. Ben McCulloch commanding; engagement at Lewinsville Sept. 11th, Col. J. E. B. Stuart commanding; engagement on Greenbrier River, Oct. 3rd, Brig. Gen. H. R. Jackson commanding; enagagement at Santa Rosa Island, Oct. 8th, Maj. Gen. Braxton Bragg commanding; engagement at Leesburg, Oct. 21st and 22d, Brig. Gen. N. G. Evans commanding; bombardment of Forts Walker and Beauregard, Nov. 7th, Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Drayton commanding; engagement at Piketon, Ky., Col. John S. Williams commanding; battle in Alleghany Mountains, Dec. 13th, Col. Edward Johnson commanding; battle of Chustenahlah, which took place in the Cherokee nation, on the 26th of Dec., 1861, Col. James McIntosh commanding; battle of Belmont, Nov. 7th, Leonidas Polk, major-general commanding. (Richmond, Enquirer Book and Job Press, 1862), by Confederate States of America War Department (page images at HathiTrust)
• Official reports of battles; embracing Col. Wm. L. Jackson's report of expedition to Beverly; Maj. Gen. Price's report of evacuation of Little Rock; Maj. Gen. Stevenson's report of battle of Lookout Mountain; and Lt. Col. M. A. Haynes' reports of engagements at Knoxville, Limestone Creek, and Carter's Station. Published by order of Congress. (Richmond: R.M. Smith, public printer, 1864), by Confederate States of America War Department (page images at HathiTrust)
• Official reports of battles. Pub. by order of Congress. (Richmond: R.M. Smith, public printer, 1864), by Confederate States of America War Department (page images at HathiTrust)
• General orders from the Adjutant and Inspector General's office, Confederate States army, for the year 1863, with a full index. Compiled and corrected under authority of Gen'l S. Cooper, A. & I. G., by R. H. P. Robinson. (Richmond, A. Morris, 1864), by Confederate States of America War Department (page images at HathiTrust)
• Report of Major General Hindman, of his operations in the Trans-Mississippi district. Published by order of Congress. (Richmond, R.M. Smith, Public Printer, 1864), by Confederate States of America. Army. Trans-Mississippi Department (page images at HathiTrust)

• A farewell sermon: delivered to the inhabitants of Salisbury, May 23, A.D. 1756. / By their Reverend Pastor Jonathan Lee, A.M. ; Occasioned by his leaving them, to go chaplain in the first regiment of the Connecticut forces, in an expedition to Crown-Point. ; Published at the desire of the hearers. ; With a preface, by the Rev. Mr. John Graham, V.D.M. in Southbury. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts] (New-Haven: : Printed by James Parker, and Company, at the post-office., [1756]), by Jonathan Lee, John Graham, and Conn.) Congregational Church (Salisbury (HTML at Evans TCP)

• A great defeat given to the rebells in Ireland, by Master George Courtney, governor of the Castle of Limbrick:: wherein Colonell Geraldine, one of the chief rebels, with diuers captains and other officers and above 130 common souldiers were slaine. Whereunto is added, the relation of the taking of the city of Corke by the rebells. All this being credibly related in a letter sent from Master Francis Pursell, to his kinsman G. Buck, Esq; (London : [s.n.], Printed Anno Dom. 1642), by Francis Pursell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• True intelligence from Cornwall:: being a true relation of the rising of 600. fishermen and their wives, and falling upon Sir Ralph Hopton and the Cavaliers, wounding Sir Ralph himselfe, by striking him from off his horse, killing diverse of his men, and putting the rest to flight: and how the said fishermen pillaged the town of Bodnam in Cornwall, which caused the whole county to be up in armes, and the beacons to be fired throughout the whole county. Also how the day following Sir Ralph Hopton with 500. men took some few fishermen, and tied them to trees, whipping them naked with broome and furse, and how he pillaged M. Tresuses house. Likewise the taking of two barks which came from the Governour of Flanders with armes for 3000. men; and the names of the malignants in the foresaid county. Sent in a letter from Sir Jonathan Trelawney to M. Trelawney merchant in London. (London : Novem. 10. Printed by R. Austin and A. Coe, 1642), by Jonathan Trelawny (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Wars of the Third Kind: Conflict in Underdeveloped Countries (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1988), by Edward E. Rice (HTML at UC Press)

• A sermon on military duty, preached at Dover, November 10, 1772, before His Excellency John Wentworth, Esq; LL.D. governor of His Majesty's province of New-Hampshire; at a review of the Second Regiment of Foot in said province. / By Jeremy Belknap, A.M. ; [Two lines in Latin from Virgil] (Salem [Mass.]: : Printed by S. and E. Hall, near the Exchange., MDCCLXXIII. [1773]), by Jeremy Belknap (HTML at Evans TCP)

• A true relation of a brave exploit performed by Captain Richard Dawks, in taking of the Castle of Dover for the King and Parliament,: and the safety of the whole kingdom, the quiet of the town of Dover, and all those parts of the country thereabouts, on the 21 of August, 1642. Which was never conquered or taken before, but by that worthy gent', Captain Rich: Dawks aforementioned. And set forth by Nicholas Payne, an inhabitant of Dover, for satisfaction of the whole kingdom: and by the consent of both the honourable Houses of Parliament: they have sent thither to be lieutenant of that castle, the noble and worthy knight, Sir Edward Boyse, one of the members of the House of Commons. (London : Printed by L. Norton and J. Field for C. A., Sept. 2. 1642), by Nicholas Payne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Whereas it hath pleased God to bless the endeavors of the forces of this Commonwealth, against the Irish rebels and their adherents, in the town of Drogheda which was taken in by storm, there being in it a strong garrison of the choice of Ormonds army put into it. (London : Printed by Iohn Field for Edward Husband ..., 1649), by England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A proclamation for the immediate fortifying of the citie of Dublin and the suburbs thereof by Lords Iustices and Councell, W. Parsons, Io. Burlase. ([London] : Imprinted first at Dublin and reimprinted at London, and are to be sold by Henry Walker ..., 1641), by Ireland. Lords Justices and Council, William Parsons, and John Burlase (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An impartial relation of the surrender and delivery of the famous city of Dublin to the French by the late King James with some great and remarkable passages, which happened betwixt Teague O Regan and the English General, at the surrender, &c. (London : Printed for R. Hayhurst ..., [1690]), by W. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A glorious victory, obtained by S. Henry Tichbourne, and Captaine Marroe over the rebels, at a place called Dundalke neere Dublin; with the number of men slaine and taken prisoners in that skirmish. Amongst the rest Sir Philome O Neale, narrowly escaping fled to Newry, whither Sir Henry with a new supply of 600. soldiers is now gone. Also how the Lord MacGuere was examined, and three of his footmen hanged. With many other very remarkable passages, brought over by the last post. With an order of the House of Commons, concerning the free offer of 6000. li. of the county of Buckingham, towards the reliefe of Ireland. Ordered forthwith to be printed. H. Elsinge, Cleric Parli. Com. (Printed at London : for John Wright, 1642), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Castles in the Far East: The U.S. Carmy Corps of Engineers Okinawa and Japan Districts, 1945-1990 (1990), by Gretchen Charles Greeson (page imagest at US Army Corps of Engineers)

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