100 Decisive Battles from Ancient Times to the Present
- List Price: $21.99
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
- Publish date: 06/01/2001
Description:
Now a handy reference work spotlights 100 of the world's most important military confrontations, from 1469 B.C. to A.D. 1991, offering the following information on each:
-- The historical context of the conflict, the countries involved, and their goals
-- A description of the battle plan, the action, and the winner
-- Name and date of the battle, the commanders, the size of their forces, and their casualties
-- How history was affected by the outcome of the battle 100 Decisive Battles also includes copious maps, illustrations, and an index. A sampling of the conflicts:
-- 546 B.C. -- Thymbra. Cyrus's defeat of Lydians leads to the creation of the Persian Empire.
-- 1276 -- Hangchow. Establishes Mongol Yuan Dynasty in China.
-- 1532 -- Cajamarca. Defeat of the Incas solidifies Spanish power in Central America.
-- 1940 -- Battle of Britain. Saves Britain from German invasion.
-- 1968 -- Tet Offensive. Turning point in U.S. effort in Vietnam.
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-- The historical context of the conflict, the countries involved, and their goals
-- A description of the battle plan, the action, and the winner
-- Name and date of the battle, the commanders, the size of their forces, and their casualties
-- How history was affected by the outcome of the battle 100 Decisive Battles also includes copious maps, illustrations, and an index. A sampling of the conflicts:
-- 546 B.C. -- Thymbra. Cyrus's defeat of Lydians leads to the creation of the Persian Empire.
-- 1276 -- Hangchow. Establishes Mongol Yuan Dynasty in China.
-- 1532 -- Cajamarca. Defeat of the Incas solidifies Spanish power in Central America.
-- 1940 -- Battle of Britain. Saves Britain from German invasion.
-- 1968 -- Tet Offensive. Turning point in U.S. effort in Vietnam.
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