A Far-Flung Gamble: Havana 1762 by Greentree, David

A Far-Flung Gamble: Havana 1762 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781846039874)

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Format: Paperback
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A Far-Flung Gamble: Havana 1762 by Greentree, David

A Far-Flung Gamble: Havana 1762

$23.00
A Far-Flung Gamble: Havana 1762 by Greentree, David

A Far-Flung Gamble: Havana 1762

$23.00
Format: Paperback
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At the height of the Seven Years' War, Great Britain made an audacious strike at the heart of Spanish colonial power in the Caribbean. Gathering troops from bases in Britain and Canada and sailing across the Atlantic in secrecy was an incredible feat. The raid on Havana took Spanish colonial forces completely by surprise and following vicious fighting, the city defences at El Moro collapsed. Havana, the jewel in the Spanish colonial crown, now belonged to Britain. The success of the raid influenced British military policy for centuries as the true potential of amphibious warfare was realized. Author David Greentree tracks every aspect of the raid from its origins to the seige and assault of El Morro. Each section is accompanied by full color illustrations from Donato Spedaliere and Giuseppe Rava along with maps, photographs, and period artwork.

Author: David Greentree
ISBN-10: 1846039878
ISBN-13: 9781846039874
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 10/19/2010
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 9.47h x 7.34w x 0.23d
By David Greentree
By David Greentree
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David Greentree was born in Portsmouth in 1970. He attended Portsmouth Grammar School, where he developed an interest in military history. He studied for a degree in History at York before taking an MA in War Studies from King's College, London, and then qualified as a lecturer in further education in Cardiff. In 1995 he accepted a commission into the Royal Air Force. He has served in a variety of locations, including most recently a detachment to Afghanistan in 2006. Currently he works for the Ministry of Defence in London. His other interests include sailing in the Baltic and going on battlefield tours, both with the armed forces, and writing about them when he returns.

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