Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, & Ireland: 1638-1660

This beautifully illustrated military history of the British & Irish Civil Wars offers an account of the conflict that engulfed the kingdoms ruled by Charles I after 1638. Analyzes the interactions between the Stuart kingdoms & compares & contrasts their wartime experiences. Outlines the various civil wars which were fought within Scotland, Ireland, & England during the 1640s. Explains why Charles I lost the 'Wars of the 3 Kingdoms' & how the English parliament reduced Ireland & Scotland to its authority after 1649. Examines the logistics of maintaining armies, the strategies adopted by both sides in the various theaters of war, & the tactics used by their generals in combat.