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portada The Ottoman Army, c. 1453-1683: Janissaries, Sipahis, Artillery, Fortresses and the Military System of a Gunpowder Empire (Armies of the Gunpowder & Imperial Age)
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English
Pages
100
Format
Hardcover
ISBN13
9781809270641

The Ottoman Army, c. 1453-1683: Janissaries, Sipahis, Artillery, Fortresses and the Military System of a Gunpowder Empire (Armies of the Gunpowder & Imperial Age)

Nolan, Spencer (Author) · Oscar Publications · Hardcover

The Ottoman Army, c. 1453-1683: Janissaries, Sipahis, Artillery, Fortresses and the Military System of a Gunpowder Empire (Armies of the Gunpowder & Imperial Age) - Nolan, Spencer

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Synopsis "The Ottoman Army, c. 1453-1683: Janissaries, Sipahis, Artillery, Fortresses and the Military System of a Gunpowder Empire (Armies of the Gunpowder & Imperial Age)"

Behind every great conquest stood an extraordinary military system-one built through disciplined soldiers, powerful artillery, organized supply networks and the ability to sustain armies across vast distances. The Ottoman Army, c. 1453-1683, by Spencer Nolan, takes readers inside one of the most influential military institutions of the early modern world. From Mehmed II's conquest of Constantinople to the great campaigns of Süleyman the Magnificent and the struggle for Vienna, this volume reveals how Ottoman military power was organized, equipped, commanded and transformed. Discover the world of the Janissaries, the provincial sipahi cavalry, the sultan's household troops and the engineers whose expertise brought formidable fortresses under siege. Follow the armies across mountains, rivers and contested frontiers, and understand how weapons, discipline, finance and logistics worked together to make imperial expansion possible. Inside this volume, you will discover: Janissaries and sipahis: How soldiers were recruited, trained, organized and supported through the empire's distinctive military institutions. Weapons and battlefield tactics: How muskets, composite bows, cavalry, artillery and defensive formations operated together in combat. Siege warfare and imperial logistics: How cannon foundries, military engineers, river fleets, supply stations and transport networks sustained major campaigns. The campaigns that shaped an empire: From Constantinople and Mohács to Szigetvár and Vienna, exploring the decisions, victories and pressures that transformed Ottoman warfare. Drawing on historical scholarship and supported by carefully selected period illustrations, Spencer Nolan connects the experience of ordinary soldiers with the larger institutions that shaped their service. By the final page, readers will understand how the Ottoman army functioned as a complete military system, how its commanders converted resources into battlefield power, and how changing strategic demands reshaped an empire.

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