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A Dictionary of European Land Battles: From the Earliest Times to 1945
A Dictionary of European Land Battles From the Earliest Times to 1945 Author:John Sweetman This is a quick and reliable reference book for land battles in Europe ranging from the Great Peloponnesian War to the Second World War - an essential companion for all those interested in history. A quick and reliable reference to land battles in Europe is made possible with this comprehensive dictionary. From the Great Peloponnesian War to... more » the Second World War, this dictionary offers a concise and informative review of all the significant land battles of European history. Each entry gives the physical characteristics of the confrontations: the terrain; the significance of different kinds of weaponry; the statistics of troops involved and the casualties, as well as naming the commanders and explaining the tactics they employed. Going beyond the military information there is also a vital summing up of the political background of each battle which helps the reader to understand its contemporary significance and the historical implications of its outcome. A comprehensive index of the major figures completes this economically written volume which will be welcome companion for the student and the general reader.« less