Darko Pavlović Books

Austria's Balkan frontier – the disputed borderland between Europe and the Ottoman Turks – was defended in the 18th century by a unique organization of hardy communities who were granted farmland in return for armed service. These Grenzers, masters of guerrilla warfare, were later incorporated into Austria's regular forces, and earned a wider reputation fighting against the army of Frederik the Great's Prussia. By the start of the wars against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France they provided a significant part of the Austrian Line. This book unravels their complex history, and illustrates the development of their colourful folk costumes into striking uniforms.

The huge, multi-national Austro-Hungarian army was a major factor in mid-19th century European politics. Sharing borders with ramshackle Ottoman Turkey and volatile Italy, the Empire was threatened both internally – by growing nationalist esentments – and externally by the ambitions of France and Prussia. The Imperial and Royal Army was representative of the Empire, its composition and gorgeously complex uniforms echoing the historical traditions of both German-speaking Middle Europe and the East-facing Hungarian borderlands. This detailed analysis of its cavalry arm – Kurassiers, Dragoons, Chevauxlegers, Hussars and Uhlans – follows the author/artist’s similar treatment of the Austro-Hungarian infantry in Men-at-Arms 323, and includes detailed tables of regimental distinctions.

The huge, multi-national Austro-Hungarian army was a major factor in mid-19th century European politics. Sharing borders with ramshackle Ottoman Turkey and volatile Italy, the Empire was threatened both internally – by growing nationalist esentments – and externally by the ambitions of France and Prussia. The Imperial and Royal Army was representative of the Empire, its composition and gorgeously complex uniforms echoing the historical traditions of both German-speaking Middle Europe and the East-facing Hungarian borderlands. This detailed analysis of its cavalry arm – Kurassiers, Dragoons, Chevauxlegers, Hussars and Uhlans – follows the author/artist’s similar treatment of the Austro-Hungarian infantry in Men-at-Arms 323, and includes detailed tables of regimental distinctions.

This second volume in the history of the Austrian Army during the 19th century focuses on the cavalry, including the famous Hungarian Hussars. It details the armies which fought the French at Magenta and Solferion and the Prussians at Koniggratz.

Osprey's examination of Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia's involvement in the Yugoslav Wars (1991-1995), as well as their involvement in the conflicts of the years that followed. Following the death of the Yugoslavian strongman President Tito in 1980, the several semi-autonomous republics and provinces that he had welded into a nation in 1945 moved inexorably towards separation. As the world watched a series of wars ripped through this modern European state. In this second of two volumes, experts on the Balkan region give an unprecedented, clear and concise explanation of the armies of the the Bosnian Civil War 1992-5 as well as the conflicts in Kosovo and Macedonia. This includes the regular and militia forces which fought in these campaigns and which ultimately resulted in the UN/NATO policing of the region that continues to this day. The book is illustrated with rare photos and an extraordinary range of colour uniform plates.

Osprey's examination of Slovenia and Croatia's armies' involvement in the Yugoslav Wars (1991-1995). Following the death of the Yugoslavian strongman President Tito in 1980, the several semi-autonomous republics and provinces that he had welded into a nation in 1945 moved inexorably towards separation. After a deceptively clean break for independence by Slovenia in 1991, the world watched a series of other wars rip through this modern European state. In this first of two volumes, experts on the Balkan region give an unprecedentedly clear, concise explanation of the Slovene, Croatian and Krajina-Serb armies of these campaigns, illustrated with rare photos and an extraordinary range of colour uniform plates.

První světová válka znamenala zásadní přelom ve vývoji válečnictví a zároveň se hluboce dotkla našich zemí. Kniha pocházející z renomovaného nakladatelství Osprey přináší důkladný popis organizace, uniforem, výzbroje a hlavních bojových akcí rakousko-uherské armády na válčištích první světové války. Kvalitní popis doprovázejí cenné, podrobně komentované fotografie a detailní barevné kresby.

Průběh konfliktu na západním Balkánu, podrobný přehled bojových složek všech zúčastněných stran, včetně jejich uniforem, označení apod.

Tato publikace je součástí dvoudílného rozboru válečného konfliktu, jenž se rozhořel v bývalé Jugoslávii bezprostředně po vyhlášení nezávislosti Slovinska v roce 1991 a poté se rozšířil i na území Chorvatska. Detailní, zasvěcené a neobyčejně přesvědčivě podané informace svědčí o tom, že autoři knížky problematiku suverénně ovládají. Zaměřují se nejen na postup a organizaci slovinské, chorvatské armády a armády Srbské Krajiny, ale objasňují také historii vzniku jugoslávského státu po první světové válce a příčiny, které vedly k jeho rozpadu. Ani zde nechybí mapy, unikátní fotografie, přehledy bitevních pořádků armád a obrázové ztvárnění výstroje a výzbroje.