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245 0 0 _aGreat battles :
_bDecisive conflicts that have shaped history /
_cChrister Jörgensen (Editor)
250 _aFirst edition
260 _aBath, UK :
_bParragon Publishing,
_c2007.
300 _a256 pages :
_billustrations (some color), color maps ;
_c32 cm
505 _aContenidos : The Age of the Sword (Ancient & Medieval) Marathon (490 BC) Salamis (480 BC) Gaugamela (331 BC) Cannae (216 BC) Alesia (52 BC) Adrianople (378 AD) Tours/Poitiers (732 AD) Hastings (1066) Hattin (1187) Tannenberg (1410) Agincourt (1415) 💥 The Age of Gunpowder (Early Modern) Constantinople (1453) Lepanto (1571) The Great Armada (1588) Lützen (1632) Blenheim (1704) Saratoga (1777) Trafalgar (1805) Austerlitz (1805) Waterloo (1815) 🔫 The Age of the Rifle (Modern Era) Antietam (1862) Gettysburg (1863) Verdun (1916) The Somme (1916) The Battle of Britain (1940) Stalingrad (1942) Midway (1942) Normandy (D‑Day) (1944) The Tet Offensive (1968) Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003)
520 _aGreat Battles is a heavily illustrated military history book that explores around 30 key battles from ancient times to the 21st century. Each battle includes: A brief narrative explaining the context, forces involved, and course of the engagement. Maps, diagrams, and illustrations to show troop movements and strategies. Analysis of outcomes and their historical significance. The book is designed for general readers and history enthusiasts, offering clear explanations with strong visual support to make complex battles easy to understand.
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