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This book is divided into three parts to analyze the era of European line tactics, especially the battles during the Napoleonic Wars. The first part - "The Late Ulcer: The Last Great Battle between Britain and France in the Napoleonic Peninsular War" tells the story of Napoleon's army's battle history in the Spanish Peninsula, the "ulcer of the empire" when Europe was in smoke in 1813, as well as the political and economic game behind it. The second part, "Deadly Skills," consists of two articles. "The Persistence of Earth and Stone: A Brief History of the Transformation of Western Fortresses," which tells the story of Europeans' battles for attacking and defending fortresses from the Middle Ages to modern times; "The Forward Sails: British and French Sail Battleships and Naval Tactics during the Napoleonic Wars," which tells the story of the struggle for sea power during the French Revolutionary War from 1792 to 1815. The third part is "The Marshal's Scepter: "Military Studies", the posthumous work of French Marshal Ney. This article is translated and compiled from the manuscripts that Ney wrote to his generals when he was the commander of the Montreuil Camp in 1804. From it, we can see the daily operations and daily life of ordinary soldiers and commanders at that time.

This book is composed of "The Bloody Double-Headed Eagle: The Modern Rise and Fall of the Habsburg Dynasty and the Seven Years' War", "The Bloody Internal Struggle of the Golden Family: From the Split of the Mongol Empire to the Battle of the Two Capitals of the Yuan Empire" and "The Overthrow of the Strong Domain: The Restoration of the Shimazu Clan's Satsuma Domain". "History" "Armor is like a chain, impenetrable: an analysis of traditional Chinese mountain patterns, locks, and chain armor" "Yanshan Hu Qiming tweeted: \u003CMulan Ci\u003E The Sinicization of Xianbei and the Rouran War Behind". In the 3rd century, two forces emerged one after another, one was the Golden Family in the East, and the other was the Habsburg Family in the West. However, the Mongol Empire established by the Golden Family quickly collapsed, and the Yuan Dynasty lasted less than a century. The Habsburg family gradually built a huge country that monopolized the throne of the Holy Roman Empire for more than 600 years. Why are the fates of the two families so different? The Satsuma Domain was ridiculed by Edo as a foreign vassal inhabited by "countrymen", but it grew into one of the powerful vassals that dominated Japanese national politics. What changed the Satsuma Domain and brought Satsuma strength and status? The "mountain pattern" and "chain chain" in traditional Chinese armor seem to be distinct, but is this really the case?

This book consists of "From the Roman Sword to the Norman Iron Shoe: A Brief History of the Conquest of Britain", "Iron-Made Duke: The Life Legend of the Duke of Wellington", and "Art Eight Thousand Miles of Clouds and Moon: The History of Yue Fei and the Yue Family Army's Anti-Golden War". From the Romans, to the Anglo-Saxons, to the Vikings and the Normans, Britain has been conquered by foreigners several times in the past millennium! Destruction, division, expulsion, enslavement... Britain has been struggling in darkness since the barbarian invasion. In the Song Dynasty in eastern Asia, when they were bullied by the Jin soldiers, Yue Fei was born. He was able to conquer mountains and rivers, and became a shining military star shining on the land of China. He brought hope to the Han people to regain their mountains and rivers, but unfortunately he died midway, which became a great regret in history. Hundreds of years later, the French Emperor Napoleon swept across the European continent, but such a military genius was defeated by the British Duke of Wellington, creating a legend for the other party.

This book consists of "The River Agents of the Star-Spangled Banner: The Equipment and History of the U. S. Yangtze Patrol", "The Confrontation between the Lionheart King and Saladin: The Third Crusade", "The Twilight of the Ming Empire: From the Fourth Invasion of the Qing Army to the Central Plains War in the Late Ming Dynasty", "Interception on the Wrath of the Sea: 1797, the "Indefatigable" VS the "Human Rights"" and "The Battle for Hokuriku: Research on Uesugi Kenshin's War History". After the Opium War, Western powers used various unequal treaties to gradually seize the navigation rights and trade privileges along the entire Yangtze River section. Gunboats flying the flags of various countries ran rampant on the Yangtze River. Among them was the American Yangtze Patrol; for the first time since the disastrous Battle of Harding, Christian troops faced off against Saladin in the wilderness. So, how did Richard, the "Lion-Hearted" King of England, travel thousands of miles to fight his fateful rival Saladin? When the two heroes fight, what will be the final outcome? In 1797, the "Indefatigable" battled the "Human Rights", a legendary battle in which a British cruiser defeated a French battleship with a small force, revealing the true foundation of British maritime hegemony; the Ming Empire, which entered its dusk, made its final struggle in the face of internal and external troubles, natural and man-made disasters; how different historical materials describe Uesugi Kenshin's campaigns in the three countries of Etsuchu, Kaga, and Noto. How have various mainstream statements evolved?

Qin Xianyang Garrison, Han Yulin Cavalry, Eastern Jin Beifu Army, Northern Qi Baibao Xianbeijia Cavalry, Tang Xuanjia Army, Mongolian Qongxue Army, Ming Qijia Army, Houjin Baya La... They are eight famous elite troops in Chinese history. They are the greatest expression of the military and national power of a dynasty or empire. They are the creators of glorious achievements and legendary history, and witnesses of the rise and fall of empires. This book uses vivid stories and rigorous research to explain in detail the organizational systems, weapons and equipment, and tactical applications of these eight troops, as well as the famous battles and great achievements they created!

This book consists of "The Contest between the Dragon and the Bear: The Sino-Russian War on the Heilongjiang River in the 17th Century", "The Chariot and Castle of the Five Defeated Crusaders: A Brief History of the Hussite Wars and the Czech Religious Reform in the 15th Century", "The Beginning of the High and the Proud of the Song and Liao Dynasties: The Founding of Xixia by the Dangxiang People". It tells the battles and contests between the Qing and Russia in the Heilongjiang Basin, reviews the ins and outs of the Hussite War in detail, and sorts out the origin, development, and rise of the Party members, as well as the major wars between Xixia and the Song Dynasty.

This book consists of "The Legend of the Giant Ship: The History of the Development of Warships in the Ancient Far East", "The Common Master of Northern Europe: The Establishment of the Alliance of Margaret and Kalmar", "The Gatling Gun: From Birth to Decline", "The History of the French Armed Forces in the Guangzhou Bay Concession (1900-1945)" and "The Biography of Gustav Mannerheim". It tells the development history of warships, weapons and equipment, and representative water battles in the ancient Far East; sorts out the various models of Gatling guns and the major wars they participated in; introduces the composition, operations and main equipment of the armed forces in Guangzhou Bay, the French concession in the late Qing Dynasty; reviews the early experience of Finnish general Mannerheim and his two military careers in Russia and Finland; and tells the establishment and collapse of the Kalmar Union that unified the Nordic region in the 14th century.

This book consists of "The Fight for the Wilderness: The Colonial Expansion of European Powers in North America and the Contest of the Seven Years' War", "The People of Liu Bei's Family: Biographies of the Shu Han Officials", "Art to Technology: The History of Prussian General Staff Reform in Napoleon, the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian Wars", "The Confrontation between Imperial Power and the World: The "Inspection of Records" in the Southern Qi Dynasty and the Tang Yu Uprising". It reveals the grievances and grievances in Russia, Türkiye, the Black Sea and the Near East; it reproduces the Parthian War of Trajan, the five wise emperors of Rome. It tells the story of the colonial development and infighting between England and France in North America, the establishment and growth of the staff system in Prussia, and the household registration check in the Southern Qi Dynasty.

This book consists of "High Flying with a Long Sword and Going Down to Loulan: The Agubai Rebellion in the Late Qing Dynasty and Zuo Zongtang's Battle to Recover Xinjiang", "The Giant Bear Marching East: A Brief History of Tsarist Russia's Far Eastern Conquest" and "The Downfall of a Dynasty Caused by a Chicken?" "The whole story of the Wuqiao Mutiny and the Kong Youde Rebellion in the late Ming Dynasty", "The Race of the Gold-Swallowing Behemoths: The Rise and Fall of the Giant Galley Battleships in the Hellenistic Era", "The Truth of the "Blood Flood": Exploring the Battle of Ke Yin and Makino of the Zhou Dynasty". It tells the battles and contests between the Qing and Russia in the Heilongjiang Basin, reviews the ins and outs of the Hussite War in detail, and sorts out the origin, development, and rise of the Party members, as well as the major wars between Xixia and the Song Dynasty. See how Zuo Zongtang regained the Xinjiang that Aguba seized during the chaos, explore the whole story of the "Kong Youde Rebellion" in the late Ming Dynasty, and uncover the mystery of the ferocious "behemoth" - the galley battleship.

This book consists of "The Disputes between the Jurchens and North Korea in the Ming Dynasty: From Wang's Northern Expansion of Goryeo to the Battle of Nanhan Mountain Castle", "The Revenant: Early American Western Exploration and Personnel and Equipment" and "Conquering Paradise: The War between the Spanish and the Aztec Empire". Systematically sort out the several confrontations between the Jianzhou Jurchens and Li's Korea: Gengyin Incident, Chenghua Liting, Battle of Sarhu, Battle of Dingmao, Battle of Bingzi, etc., Showing the changes in the status of both sides over more than two hundred years; telling the exploration and development of the western United States by the early American expeditions, and the weapons and equipment used in the process; reviewing the Spanish colonists' conquest and plunder of the ancient Mexican civilization Aztec Empire in the 16th century!

There are eight elite European classical troops here. They are the embodiment of the military and national power of a dynasty or empire. They are the creators of glorious achievements and witnesses of the rise and fall of an empire. This book uses vivid stories and rigorous research to explain in detail the organizational systems, weapons and equipment, and tactical applications of these eight troops, as well as the battles and great achievements they created!

This book consists of "A Thousand Years of Russian-Turkish Grudge: Geographical Disputes in the Black Sea and the Near East", "Blood and Fire of the Sail Line: A Brief History of the Second Anglo-Dutch Naval Battle", "The Ambition of the Duke of Burgundy: The French Civil War after the Bloody War of Agincourt", "Flash-in-the-pan Eastern Hegemony: The Parthian War of Roman Emperor Trajan", "The Star of the Big Dipper Shining on Youyan: Yang Liulang and the Yang Family Generals in History". It reveals the grievances and grievances in Russia, Türkiye, the Black Sea and the Near East, and reproduces the Parthian War of Trajan, the five wise emperors of Rome.

This book consists of "Washington's General Strategy: The Battle of Trenton that reversed the crisis of the American War of Independence", "The Second Persian Empire: A Brief History of the Rise and Fall of the Sassanid Dynasty", "The Rebellion of the Self-Destroyed Great Wall: A Study of the Jingping Palace Rebellion of the Liu and Song Dynasties in the Southern Dynasties", "The Xuanjia Breaking Music of King Qin: The Battle of Hulao Pass in Dingding, Li and Tang Dynasties" and "The Talk Behind the Battlefield: Strategists in the Warring States Period". It tells the history of President Washington's struggle to become the "Father of the Nation" and reproduces the rise and fall of the Persian Empire, which repeatedly defeated Rome.

This book consists of "Victory in Sleep: The Battle of Lützen in the Spring Campaign of 1813", "Weak Warring States Japan: The Wanli Korean War with Asymmetric Power", and "An Embarrassing Draw Mixed with Disastrously Defeat: The Beginning and End of the Qing Dynasty's War with Burma". It reviews the Battle of Lützen that took place in 1813. Napoleon's army rebuilt after the Russo-French War fought against the Russian-Prussian coalition and won the victory; it analyzes the insufficient strength of the Japanese army during the Wanli Korean War during the Warring States Period; it sorts out the four confrontations between the Qing Dynasty and Burma during the Qianlong period, and summarizes the reasons for the Qing army's defeat.

After the Renaissance, with the dominance of mercenaries on the European continent, Europe set off a series of military revolutions such as the revival of infantry, the application of guns, fortification innovations, tactical changes, and the naval arms race. These military revolutions also gave rise to changes in European society. On this basis, Europe's economy has developed rapidly and its military power has expanded rapidly, laying the foundation for Europeans to ascend to a global military dominance in the future. This book analyzes modern European military history from many aspects such as economy, weapons, military system, general strategies, battles, etc., And reproduces the mercenary era of phalanxes and spears, blood and guns, money and glory.

This book consists of "The Battle between Odin and Christ: The History of the Viking Conquest of England", "The Turning Point in the Destiny of the South Asian Subcontinent: The War of Succession to the Mughal Throne", "The Roar of Tigers in the Snowy Land: A Brief History of the Tubo Dynasty in the Tang Dynasty", "Preview of the Taijian Northern Expedition: Nanchen pacified the powerful rebellion in Jiangzhou". It reviews the battles between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings in the British Isles thousands of years ago; it tells the fortune, rise, strength and decline of Tubo; it reproduces the battle for the throne that broke out between the four sons of Shah Jahan, the fifth emperor of the Mughal Empire, in the late reign of Shah Jahan; it narrates the process of Emperor Chen Wen of the Southern Dynasty pacifying the four powerful local forces of Yuzhang Xiong Tanlang, Linchuan Zhou Di, Dongyang Liuyi, and Jin'an Chen Bao.

From the glorious Tang Dynasty to the peaceful Southern Song Dynasty, many battles and historical changes broke out in more than 600 years. Let's look at the Tang Dynasty first. In the past, Li Shimin assisted his father Li Yuan in establishing the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. In the middle, An Lushan died young and the Tang Dynasty prospered. Later, there were feudal vassal towns and Jiedushi envoys to establish their own rule. Looking back at the Song Dynasty, the Jingkang Disgrace ended the Northern Song Dynasty. Yue Fei, who was determined to restore his homeland, became a stumbling block for the Southern Song Dynasty to remain peaceful. How sad. This book selects ten wonderful fragments and focuses on analyzing large-scale battles that had a significant impact on the historical process of the Tang and Song Dynasties, so as to give readers a general understanding of the historical evolution of the two dynasties. Each battle is written by an in-depth researcher in the relevant field, with rich historical materials and a broad perspective. They strive to restore it and not miss every detail.

This book consists of "The Four-Day Naval Battle of the Anglo-Dutch Hegemony", "The Last Era of the Russian Shooting Army" and "The Unification War in the Early Song Dynasty". "The Unification War of the Early Song Dynasty" analyzes the military and political reasons for the victory of the Unification War of the Northern Song Dynasty from a new perspective, and conducts in-depth research on the Chenqiao Mutiny.

Human history has always been accompanied by wars and contests, and secret warfare methods from the shadows have always been present throughout it. "3000 Years of Secret War" has three volumes with detailed historical materials, twists and turns, and exciting stories. It collects classic secret war events in the past 3000 years at home and abroad, including the secret war behind the princes in Zhou You's beacon fire play, the mystery of Alexander the Great's patricide, the identity change of Changping Jun, Qin Prime Minister and the last Chu king, Zhu Yuanzhang's spy politics, Elizabeth I's bloody secret war, and Jewish business groups. The secret societies he owns, the Knights Templar who suffered "Black Friday" because of their overwhelming wealth, the mysterious Japanese ninja group, Cardinal Richelieu's intelligence warfare layout, Emperor Napoleon's secrecy bureau battles, the overlapping of power and the shadow government of the Skull and Bones Society, the Cheka organization of the Soviet regime, the deciphering of the "Enigma" code, the end of Nazi Germany's nuclear program, etc.

This book consists of "The Italian War in a Big Perspective: Charles V and His Mediterranean Era", "The Collapse of a Powerful Domain: The Beginning and End of Emperor Xianzong's Campaign to Defeat Li Shidao in Ziqing", "The Bloody Golden Autumn: The Battle of Maryland in 1862", "The Three-Legged Medusa: The Battle for Sicily between Carthage and Rome", "Strong on the outside but flashy on the inside: Old-style warships, navy and coastal defense of the Qing Dynasty". It details the great ambitions of King Charles V of Spain in the 16th century. During his tenure, he not only launched a war to seize Italy with King Francois I of France, but also had a contest with Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I in the Mediterranean. After the Anshi Rebellion was settled, the vassal system became Another thorny issue in the Tang Dynasty, the Ziqing Rebellion was one of them. Looking back at Tang Xianzong's split and collapse of the Ziqing Li family that had dominated Qilu for nearly sixty years; during the American Civil War, the North and the South fought for Maryland, and the appalling and bloody "One-Day Battle" - the Battle of Antietam - broke out. Explain the battle that prompted Lincoln to declare the Emancipation Proclamation; recreate the First Punic War that broke out between ancient Rome and Carthage over Sicily. After this battle, Rome replaced Carthage as the untouchable power in the Mediterranean; systematically sort out the old warships, navy and coastal defenses of the Qing Dynasty to outline the general level of the Qing Dynasty's navy and answer why it was unable to play its due role in the Opium War.

This book consists of "Greek Struggle for Hegemony in the Post-Alexander Era: The Cleomenes War", "Clarifying the Mobei: Zhu Di's Five Expeditions to Mongolia", and "The Orange Flag Over the Netherlands: The Founding of the Netherlands and a Brief History of the Eighty Years' War". In the Battle of Selacia, the citizen soldiers that the Spartans were once proud of played a decisive role in the major battle and suffered a disastrous defeat. After that, the Spartans' courage, skill, and reputation on the battlefield all plummeted. Benya lost his temper and was good at killing the Ming Dynasty envoys. General Qiu Fu led an army of 100,000 in the Northern Expedition to the Tatars, but the entire army was wiped out. From then on, Zhu Di launched five expeditions to clear Mobei in a span of 14 years. From ancient Rome to the Middle Ages, from independence to overseas colonization, the Netherlands has been home to many influential figures and glorious deeds.

This book consists of "Britannia Falling from the Altar: A Brief History of the Boer War", "Stalemate on the Chess Game: The Fierce Fight between the Roman Republic and Parthian West Asia after the Calle War", and "Sweeping the Thousand Arms: A Brief History of the "Persian Napoleon"'s Campaign". It tells the story of the wars between the British, Zulu, and Boers at the southern end of the African continent in the late 19th century; introduces the three fierce battles between the Roman Republic and Parthia in West Asia after the Calle War; and reviews the rise and conquests of the Persian hero Nader Shah in the 18th century.

As a member of the Chinese nation, the Jurchens have a long history. They have thrived in the white mountains and black waters of Northeast my country for more than three thousand years. Whether it is "Sushen" in the pre-Qin historical records, "Yilou" in the Han and Jin Dynasties, "Fuyu" and "Wuji" in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, "Heishui Mohe" in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, "Jurchen (Zhi)" in the Liao, Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties, or "Jurchen (Zhi)" after the founding of the Qing Dynasty. "Manchu (banner people)", although there are certain differences in the tribes they belong to and the places they live in are also different, from the perspective of ethnic integration and historical evolution, they are all inherited from the same line, and have played an important role on the historical stage with their distinctive national character. The "Jin" founded by Wanyan Aguda and the "Qing" laid and established by Nurhaci made the Jurchen the only ethnic minority in ancient my country to successfully rise and dominate the Central Plains twice.

This book consists of "The Decline of the Swedish Empire: The Scanian War", "The Beginning of French Power: the Albigensian Crusade", "The Changes of the Military System in the Northern Song Dynasty", "The Prelude to the Return of the Three Kingdoms to Jin: The Three Huainan Rebellions", "The Battle between Pontus and Rome: The First Mithridatic War (Part 1)". It reviews the Scanian War that took place during the reign of Karl XI. Under the attack of Denmark, Brandenburg and other forces, Sweden suffered successive defeats and showed its decline; introduces the Albigensian Crusade War that took place in southern France; sorts out the changes in the military system of the Northern Song Dynasty and the logic behind it; tells the story of three rebellions that occurred in the Huainan region at the end of the Three Kingdoms; and records the first Mithridatic War between the Kingdom of Pontus and Rome.

This book consists of "A Brief Journey to Kucha: From the Establishment of the Protectorate of the Western Regions in the Western Han Dynasty to the Two Conquests of Kucha in the Tang Dynasty", "The Western Regions and the Tang Dynasty Cavalry: Analysis of Armament, War Horses and Tactics, and Battle Cases", "The Duheng Sword to the Source of the River: The Battle of Helong and the Rise and Fall of the Guiyi Army" and "The Legend of the Founder: Philip II of Macedonia". It tells about the wars that took place in the Western Regions during the Tang Dynasty, mainly the war between the Tang Dynasty and Qiuci, the rise and fall of the Shazhou Guiyi Army regime, and the weapons, equipment and tactics used by the Tang cavalry during this period; it also reviews the early history of Macedonia and the rise and campaign of Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great.

This book consists of "A Tsar and Overlord in Eastern Europe: The Campaign History of Simeon I of the Bulgarian Empire", "The Rise of the "Paperer" in the Qing Dynasty: Li Hongzhang's Planning of the Huai Army and the "Battle of Tianjing"", and "Famous Generals Are Not Equal to Famous Marshals: An Interesting Discussion of Jiang Wei's Different Images in He". Simeon I, the man who pushed the First Bulgarian Empire to its peak, besieged Constantinople four times and forced the Byzantine Empire to pay tribute to it; he suppressed Serbian uprisings several times and once turned it into a province of the empire; in suppressing the Taiping Rebellion, Zeng Guofan's Hunan Army worked hard and made great achievements, and the Huai Army formed by his student Li Hongzhang was no less generous. See how Li Hongzhang commanded the Huai army to aid Shanghai and fight fiercely against the loyal king Li Xiucheng; in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Jiang Wei is the successor carefully cultivated by Zhuge Liang, with literary and military skills and "nine expeditions to the Central Plains". However, are the historical details really as stated in the novel? Let "Three Kingdoms" tell us the answer.

This book consists of "The Second Italian War of Independence: The 1859 Battle of Suferino that gave birth to the Red Cross", "The War History of the Thonburi Dynasty: The Martial Arts of the Chinese King Taksin of Thailand", "Shaolin, Shaolin: The Historical Inheritance of Shaolin Kung Fu and the Ming Dynasty Monk Soldiers' Anti-Japanese War in Jiangnan" and "The Battle of Ponti and Rome: The War of the Submitridates (Part 2)". The Battle of Suferino, the first large-scale use of railways and wireless telegraphs in European history, was so bloody and violent that it gave birth to the International Red Cross; the Chinese Zheng Xin, from the restoration of Thai unity to the throne, to the ups and downs of his life when he was murdered by a conspiracy; the millennium inheritance of Shaolin Kung Fu, focusing on the heroic behavior of monks fighting against Japanese pirates in the south of the Yangtze River in the middle and late Ming Dynasty; a review of the first Mithridatic War between the small border country of Capital and Rome.

This book consists of "Seven Weeks in 1866: A Complete Record of the Austro-Prussian War", "The Prussian Army from 1860 to 1867: Weapons, Strategy and Tactics", "War on the Nile: The Conquest of Egypt and Sudan by the British Empire at the End of the 19th Century", and "The Legend of the Founder: Philip II of Macedonia". It tells the story of the 1866 war between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire for the leadership of Germany, which ended with the defeat of the Austrian Empire; it introduces the Prussian breech-loading guns, exterior tactics, and quick-decision offensive concepts that shined in the Prussian-Austrian War, as well as the impact of new weapons such as breech-loading rifled guns on infantry and cavalry tactics; it reviews the British wars in Egypt and Sudan at the end of the 19th century.

The trick of surrender suffered by Pharaoh Ramesses II of ancient Egypt; the political struggle and diplomatic secret war behind King Zhou You's beacon-fire play on the princes; the espionage activities carried out by Moses in ancient Egypt... These historical facts hidden in myths and legends are clues to the secret war in the budding period of human civilization. Nie Zheng's arrogant man became angry; Alexander the Great committed patricide; the identity changes of the Changping Lord, the Qin State, and the last King of Chu... These records of secret wars that have been preserved in history are the first explorations of secret wars by mankind. The emergence of the conspiracy genius Liu Bang; the sudden rise of Caesar, the forerunner of encrypted intelligence; the secret warfare of espionage and diplomacy in the Sui and Tang Dynasties; the mastery of secret warfare methods such as espionage politics... Human beings have gradually begun to grasp the essence and meaning of secret warfare.

This book consists of "The Qing Army has gone south, but the Ming court is still fighting with the party: the tragedy of the fall of the Hongguang regime in the Southern Ming Dynasty", "The Fire and Sword of the Cossacks: The beginning and end of the Khmelnytsky Uprising in Ukraine", "The Collapse of the Qin Empire: From the Change of Sand Dunes to Liu Bang's entry into Guanzhong", "The Culprit of the Khitan's Destruction: The Biography of the traitor Xiao Fengxian in the late Liao Dynasty". After Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself in 1644, the Nanjing government supported the Fu Wang Zhu Yousong as emperor and established the Hongguang regime to resist the Qing army from the south. However, the cruel party politics and internal strife soon brought it to a complete defeat. What drove these people to start cruel internal fighting before the crisis of national subjugation? A great uprising broke out from 1648 to 1654, involving countless Cossacks and fighting for freedom. However, this uprising that changed the political landscape of Eastern Europe only allowed the Cossacks to briefly escape from the rule of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth; soon, they would fall into another yoke - Russia! This was the Khmelnytsky Uprising; after the death of the First Emperor, the Qin Empire fell apart in just four years. From Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising to Liu Bang's entry into Guanzhong, I will tell you about a period of war in which a great power passed away and heroes competed for power. In addition to the Tianzuo Emperor Yelu Yanxi, the powerful minister Xiao Fengxian also ruined the foundation of the Liao Dynasty for more than 200 years! Combining various historical materials, we will show you a treacherous Khitan official who is close to historical facts.

This book consists of "The Magic of Killing: Equipment and Tactics of Gas Warfare in the Late First World War (1917-1918)", "Counterinsurgency War: Theory and Practice (Part 1)", "Sonata of Destiny: The Battle of Sekigahara" and "Suspicious Points of Takeda Shingen's Battle to the West". It reviews the poison gas attacks of the British and German troops in the late World War I, as well as their protective equipment, and summarizes the gas warfare tactics of World War I; introduces the relevant theories and laws of rebellion and counter-insurgency warfare; describes the attack and defense, strategy and conspiracy, personal life and death concerns, and family interest and justice of the East and West armies in the Battle of Sekigahara; discusses the historical questions related to Takeda Shingen's campaign to the west, and clarifies some rumors.

This book consists of "Eight Years' Campaign to Pinghedong: Qin's Eastward Advancement after the Great Victory at Yique", "The Battle of the Nile Estuary in 1798: The British Navy and Sail Battles in Nelson's Era", "British Naval Swords: From Actual Weapons to Status Symbols" and "The History of Prussian Naval Officers' Swords 1657-1870 (Part 2)". Reviewing the various wars launched by the Qin State to annex Hanoi and Hedong after the victory of Yique, the three generals Bai Qi, Wei Ran, and Sima Cuo joined forces and used military diplomacy together. After eight years, they finally occupied a large base area on the north bank of the Yellow River; it records the British fleet led by Nelson and the French fleet led by Napoleon in 1798. The battle at the mouth of the Nile is introduced, and the characteristics and related knowledge of sailing naval warfare are introduced; the transformation of the British naval sword from a practical weapon to a ceremonial instrument and a symbol of honor is described; finally, starting from the many details of the saber, it describes the situation of the officers of the Prussian Navy before the establishment of the Second German Empire in 1871.

This book consists of "The Glorious Years when the Sun Never Set: The History of the Rise of Great Britain and the Trouble in Europe", "The Indomitable Fighter Who Fights Again and Again: The Battle of Tachibana Michyuki", "The Pioneer of the Hot Weapon Age: European Firegate Guns in the Late Middle Ages", "Assault on the Red Salt Pond: The History of Border Defense in the Middle Ming Empire and the Biography of the Famous Civilian General Wang Yue", "Hu Qiming Tweeting in Yanshan: The Sinicization of Xianbei and the Rouran War Behind the Song of Mulan". Through its battlefield victories and diplomatic prowess, Britain became an empire on which the sun never sets.

The movie "The Woman of the Dynasty - Yang Guifei" has been a topic and controversy even before it was released. However, one thing is certain, that is, although the movie draws on the historical elements of Yang Guifei and Tang Minghuang, the film is still far from the real history. So if you want to understand the true love and hatred between Yang Guifei and Tang Minghuang in history, you might as well read "Yang Guifei-The Beauty of the Rebellion of the Tang Dynasty". Once upon a time, the Ottoman Empire was a powerful empire that dominated Europe and Asia. But in modern times, the "Sick Man of West Asia" has become a new name for the Ottoman Empire. The movie "Battle of Vienna" specifically shows the key battle that turned the Ottoman Empire from prosperity to decline. The article "The Battle of Vienna in 1683 - The Turning Point in the National Destiny of the Ottoman Empire" will eliminate factors such as national sentiments and historical tendencies in the film, and give you a more comprehensive and concrete representation of how the European coalition resisted the invincible front of the Ottoman Empire.

What is clearly written in history books does not necessarily mean history is believed. There are all kinds of motives behind historical events. History is wonderful, but at the same time it is confusing and confusing. To truly believe history, it must be logical, well-founded, justified, and able to withstand repeated scrutiny and verification. "History of Faith 002: Black History" is such a book that tells the true history that can withstand scrutiny and verification. The wonderful articles in this book include "Zodiac and Year", "The Unrestrained Tao Yuanming--The Inside Story of "Being Shameful at Bowing"", "The Truth about the Civet Cat Swapping the Crown Prince and the Power Struggle Behind It", etc.

From the establishment of the Ming Dynasty by Zhu Yuanzhang in 1368 to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1912, during these more than five hundred years, countless battles, large and small, broke out between the two dynasties. "Wars in China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties" selects eleven wonderful war stories, starting with Zhu Di's conquest of Annan (Vietnam) and ending with Li Hongzhang's encirclement and suppression of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It uses a rich and colorful style to focus on the dynasty changes, social unrest and the great changes in history during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Surrounding wars include Sun Chuanting's death in Tongguan, Kong Youde's Wuqiao mutiny, the Southwest Chieftain rebellion surrounding Guizhou, Lu Xiangsheng's suppression of the peasant uprising, the Wanli-Ming-Burma War, the fall of the Hongguang regime in the Southern Ming Dynasty, the famous general Li Dingguo of the Yongli regime in the Southern Ming Dynasty resisting the Qing Dynasty, the Sino-Russian Battle of Yaksa, and Kangxi's three expeditions to Galdan. Each battle is written by an in-depth researcher in the relevant field, with rich historical materials and a broad perspective. They strive to restore it and not miss every detail.

This book consists of "One Prime Minister and Two Generals under King Zhao of Qin: Wei Ran, Bai Qi, and Sima Cuo", "The First Appearance of the God of War: The Battle of Yique that Breaks the Balance of Power in the Warring States Period", "The Works of the Iron Triangle of Generals: The Five Years' War between Qin and Chu", "The Beginning of the Hellenistic Era: The War of the Successors", and "Grant VS Lee: The 1864 Overland Campaign". It tells the story of the two wars of the Warring States Period of Qin during the reign of King Qin Zhaoxiang, led and won by Wei Ran, Bai Qi, and Sima Cuo - the Battle of Yique and the Five Years' War between Qin and Chu; it sorts out all the wars of successors after the death of Alexander the Great; and reviews the contest between the Federal Army led by Grant and the Confederate Army led by Li in the American Civil War in 1864.

This book consists of "The Bloody Battle of Taiyuan in the Song and Jin Dynasties: The Prelude to the Jingkang Disgrace", "The First Killing of the Maxim Machine Gun: The War of Conquest of Matabeleland", "The Collapse of the Five Chariots: The Minister of Guan Ming at the Replacement of Emperor Xiaowu and the Former Deposed Emperor in the Southern Song Dynasty" and "The Sword and Glory of the Sun King: Royal Power, the Army and War in the Era of Louis XIV". It restores the authority of the Sun King, the French army and previous wars under his rule, details the invasion of Jin soldiers in the late Northern Song Dynasty and the offensive and defensive battle of Taiyuan, and reviews the showdown between blacks and whites during the colonial movement in South Africa.

This book consists of "The First Fall of Constantinople in 1204: Western Europeans' Counterattack against the Byzantine Empire", "Winning and Losing at the Dinner Table: U. S. Food in the Civil War", "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms in the Mediterranean: France, the Ottomans and the Habsburgs" and "The Civil War: The Undefeated Magician". Recreate the whole story of the split between the Eastern and Western churches and reveal the centuries-old secrets of the struggle between France and Habsburg.

Human history has always been accompanied by wars and contests, and secret warfare methods from the shadows have always been present throughout it. "3000 Years of Secret War" has three volumes with detailed historical materials, twists and turns, and exciting stories. It collects classic secret war events in the past 3000 years at home and abroad, including the secret war behind the princes in Zhou You's beacon fire play, the mystery of Alexander the Great's patricide, the identity change of Changping Jun, Qin Prime Minister and the last Chu king, Zhu Yuanzhang's spy politics, Elizabeth I's bloody secret war, and Jewish business groups. The secret societies he owns, the Knights Templar who suffered "Black Friday" because of their overwhelming wealth, the mysterious Japanese ninja group, Cardinal Richelieu's intelligence warfare layout, Emperor Napoleon's secrecy bureau battles, the overlapping of power and the shadow government of the Skull and Bones Society, the Cheka organization of the Soviet regime, the deciphering of the "Enigma" code, the end of Nazi Germany's nuclear program, etc.

This book consists of "Rise and Prosperity: The Rise and Fall of Empires on the Silk Road", "Sails and Wealth: The Rise of the Maritime Silk Road in the Southern Song Dynasty", "Great Migration and Conquest: The Expansion and Conquest of the Germans and Arabs", "War and Diaspora: Previous Post-War Refugee Flows in Europe", "Artillery and Hegemony: The Swedish Empire Era after Modern Military Reform", and "Professionality and Alliance: Revelation of the Reform of the US Special Forces". Describe in detail the trade exchanges on the Silk Road and the rise and fall of empires; review the Great Migration of European nations and post-war refugee flows; explore the military reforms of modern Sweden and the modern United States.

This book consists of "Wolves and Dragons Standing Side by Side in East Asia: The Rise of the Huns and the Age of Conquerors of the Han Empire", "The Queen of Egypt Walking Out of a Pool of Blood of Her Successors: The Legend of Arsinoe II, the First Female Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Dynasty" and "The Turning Point is Still Insignificant: A Detailed Explanation of the Sino-French War". "The Great Victory of Zhennanguan", "The Prelude to the Tokugawa Shogunate: The Overt and Covert Struggle between the East and West Armies before the Sekigahara War", "What Conditions Should Good Armor Meet: Talking about the Protection Elements of Soldiers on Ancient Battlefields", "To Defeat the Many with the Outnumbered and Fight to the Death: Talking about the Brave Warriors of the Jiajing Dynasty of the Ming Empire". This book tells the story of the rise of the Xiongnu and the wars and peace between the Han Empire and surrounding regimes; reviews the legendary life of the female pharaoh Arsinoe II of the Ptolemaic Dynasty; sorts out the causes, consequences and specific processes of the Battle of Zhennanguan; analyzes the layout preparations and outpost battles of the Eastern and Western armies before the Battle of Guanyuan; explains the major elements of good armor in ancient warfare; introduces the Jiajing Dynasty's warriors who defeated more with less, as well as the system of You and Qi soldiers.

This book consists of "The Anshi Rebellion that cut into half the prosperous Tang Dynasty: The decline of the power of the Tang emperor and the beginning of the separatism of vassal towns", "Peru was washed in blood: the fall of the Inca Empire" and "The History of the Sword of Prussian Naval Officers 1657-1870 (Part 1)". It tells the history and war stories of three different periods. First, the Anshi Rebellion, which lasted for seven years and two months, not only cut into half the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, but also opened the curtain on the separatist rule of vassal towns in the middle and late Tang Dynasty, providing a breeding ground for the eunuchs to have exclusive power. In this earth-shaking change, who is loyal, who is traitorous, and who benefits? Secondly, what kind of collision will occur when tens of millions of Incas living in the Bronze Age encounter more than a hundred Spanish colonists entering the Fire Age? Describe in detail how greedy colonists plundered the Inca Empire and conquered this ancient country. Thirdly, the establishment of the Prussian Navy can be traced back to the 17th century, but the standard naval officer sword appeared in 1849. Starting from the many details of the saber, it describes the situation of the officers of the Prussian Navy before the establishment of the German Empire in 1871.

This book consists of "The Last Battle that Ended the American Civil War: From Petersburg to Appomattox", "The Southwest Border Conflict in the Late Ming Dynasty: The Rise of the Toungoo Dynasty and the Wanli-Ming Burma War", "The Beginning of the British Armed Invasion of India: the Carnatic War" and "Breaking Free from the "Tatar Shackles": The Battle of Kulikovo". In the final stage of the American Civil War, the Battle of Petersburg-Appomattox, the Union Army defeated the Confederate Army and won the final victory. The formations and specific performances of both sides will be explained to you one by one; from the Jiajing to Wanli years, the Toungoo dynasty of Myanmar continued to encroach on the southwestern border of the Ming Dynasty. However, it was not until the 11th year of Wanli that the Burmese army invaded in large numbers, and the Ming Dynasty officially sent troops to resist. Sort out the beginning and end of the Burmese War and the changes in the southwestern frontier; detail how Britain defeated its competitor France through three Carnatic Wars in the 18th century, and finally made India a vassal, grabbing colonial interests; reproduce one of the battles in medieval Europe - the Battle of Kulikovo, and learn how Moscow broke free from the "Tatar shackles" and defeated the Golden Horde riding on its head.

This book consists of "The Battle of Bi Tiguan: The Contest between the Ming Dynasty Cavalry and the Japanese Warring States Samurai", "The Rebellion of the Three Feudatories in the Early Qing Dynasty" and "Counterinsurgency War: Theory and Practice (Part 2)". It clarifies the various controversies surrounding the controversial Battle of Byokjeokwan in the Wanli Korean War due to major differences in historical materials between China, Japan and Korea. This is a mysterious battle that took place at Byokjeokwan in the northwest of the Korean capital. The author refers to many first-hand accounts. Materials; sorted out the beginning and end of the San Francisco Rebellion initiated by King Wu Sangui of Pingxi, King Shang Kexi of Pingnan, and King Geng Jingzhong of Jingnan in the early Qing Dynasty; introduced the relevant theories and rules of counter-insurgency war by Gelula, the master of the French counter-insurgency school.

This book consists of "Alexander the Great of Albania: Skanderbeg, which fought 25 fierce battles with the Ottoman Empire", "The Three Great Conquests of Wanli: The Destruction of the Yang Family Chieftain in 700 Years" and "The Gambling on the National Destiny on the Tsushima Strait: Togo Heihachiro and the Great War between Japan and Russia". This book reviews the establishment of Albanian principalities and the formation of alliances in the Middle Ages, and introduces how Skanderbeg, who had served in the Ottoman army, escaped back to Albania and organized an army to fight against the Ottoman Empire. In addition, this book tells the story of the last of the "Three Great Conquests of Wanli" - the Battle of Bozhou, sorting out the rise, rebellion and defeat of the Yang chieftains who ruled Bozhou for 725 years; it also describes the battle at sea between the Japanese Combined Fleet and Tsarist Russia's First and Second Pacific Fleets in the Russo-Japanese War, as well as the expedition of the Second Pacific Fleet.

"There is a Sea in the East, and a Ship Beyond the Sky - The Beiyang Navy and the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War through Lenses and History" comprehensively and thoroughly analyzes the gains and losses of the modern naval construction of China and Japan, and explains the process and results of the Sino-Japanese War from a professional perspective. "The Italians' Battle of Alamein - The History Behind the Movie "Battle of Alamein"" reproduces the ambition, struggle and tragedy of the Italians in the battle through film and text. The movie "The Assassin" is a costume movie based on the Tang legend "Nie Yinniang". "Nie Yinniang's Age of Assassins - The Legend of Tang Dynasty Rangers and the Separation of Wei Bo Fan Town" will detail the grand history of the legend of Tang Dynasty assassins and the separatist regime of Wei Bo vassal towns behind this movie. If you want to know how much exaggeration and joking there is in the Battle of Waterloo, and how much little-known historical truth there is, you might as well read the article "Rumors and Facts about the Battle of Waterloo".