Gloucester's Military Legacy
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From the establishment of Gloucester as a Roman colonia, a colony of retired military veterans, the city has held a strategic position, being close to the easiest crossing over the River Severn and into Wales. The Romans began building the city's defenses, including the city walls and bastions, which were further enhanced by the great warrior Aethelflaed and which would become invaluable in the Siege of Gloucester during the Civil War in 1643. These...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1526707705
ISBN13:9781526707703
Release Date:September 2017
Publisher:Pen & Sword Military
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"
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