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MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Spring 1999 (1999) — Co-Author "Triumph of the Trireme" — 14 Exemplare
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Autumn 1999 (1999) — Author "Lone Star Republic's Navy" — 11 Exemplare
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Summer 2006 (2006) — Author "Arms and Men: Master of the Long Rifle" — 9 Exemplare
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Spring 2003 (2003) — Author "Arms and Men: Hitler's Flying Artillery" — 8 Exemplare
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Summer 2005 (2005) — Author "Reign of the Railroads" — 7 Exemplare
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Autumn 2004 (2004) — Author "Arms and Men: From 'Belgian Rattlesnakes' to BARs" — 6 Exemplare
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Summer 2000 (2000) — Author "Thunder at the Gates of Moscow" — 5 Exemplare
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What I will say is that each woman featured has her own story to tell and it is told well, with some background information and a focus on the well known battles in which their are noted for (these are are explained quite well for the lay-reader). One reviewer commented that Maggie Thatcher should not have been included as she wasn't a "queen" per se - well neither was Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir or Caterina Sforza for that matter.
There are many more example of women who could have been included (Empress Matilda and her rival Matilda of Boulogne, Zenobia, Isabella of Castile, Rani of Jhansi, Amanitore of Nubia, even Katherine of Aragon) for whilst many did take to the battlefield, they were also strongly supported by seasoned military commanders - and I was particularly struck by the quote from Gen. George Patton: "... tactics .. belong at battalion level, not in the supreme commander's palace ..." - a sly reference to the fact that a good leader need not always be required to know everything military-wise.
The extensive bibliography, secondary sources, and notes will provide those with an interest the stepping stones for explore and research at their leisure.… (mehr)