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Stalins_Moustachio t1_j4veqb2 wrote

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Looking for your suggestions on interesting/niche military history topics. A famous commander, campaign, battle or conflict perhaps? Cheers!

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Irichcrusader t1_j4wtaw5 wrote

It's hardly a little-known topic, but i really loved Constantinople: The Last Great Siege, 1453 by Rodger Crowley. It truly was an epic battle and Crowley's writing makes it come alive in such a way that you almost feel like you're there watching it happen.

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Skookum_J t1_j4xpbsw wrote

Should also check out his other books. Empires of the Sea, and Conquerors, are both fantastic, and cover some lesser known battles

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Irichcrusader t1_j50w4e1 wrote

Yeah, I've read Empire of the Sea and loved it, guy's got a real knack for making history come alive. Still have yet to check out Conquerors and his book on Venice, which I've also heard good stuff about.

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xander_C t1_j4w9h7l wrote

If you're willing to do memoirs, Grant's are fantastic. Same with Caesar's war dispatches. March of the Ten Thousand is also a classic. Arrian's Campaigns of Alexander the Great has what you're looking for.

Unfortunately, I wouldn't call any of those niche topics. By rule, the more famous the commander, campaign or battle, the lesson niche it's probably going to be. I also tend to like the classics, so if you're looking for an overview, someone else probably has better recommendations.

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No-Strength-6805 t1_j4wb1il wrote

Winfield Scott and Mexican American War. Excellent biography by John S.D.Eisenhower& Timothy Hendersons A Glorious Defeat

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Skookum_J t1_j4xozkj wrote

Check out the Hussites. Real interesting period in military history. And the Hussites are a fascinating group that developed a method of fighting that allowed previously untrained peasants to fight head to head with one of the most powerful military forces of their time.

Warrior of God: Jan Zizka and the Hussite Revolution, by Victor Verney is a great start.

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