Ranging from the charge of the cavalry and brutal hand-to-hand combat to the use of "smart bombs", 100 Battles That Shaped World History provides engaging, clear, concise and accurate accounts of important battles fought on the land, sea and air. 100 Battles also covers many significant milestones achieved in the development and evolution of tactics, weapons, armor, communications, and fortifications. Readers will also learn about many of the great military leaders that emerged -- or those whose careers suddenly ended.
Engaging one page synopses of 100 battles of major importance in chronological order, illustrated, time line, trivia quiz, locator map. Another in the popular 100 Series
-- Includes wars from throughout history and from around the world
-- Fascinating facts andinformation
-- Clear and concise text
-- Fully illustrated
-- Contains a fun trivia quiz
-- Contains timeline, locator map and index
-- A perfect desk reference
-- Makes history fun and easy to learn
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