Battles: A Concise Dictionary

Over 500 Crucial Battles From Earliest Times To Contemporary Guerrilla Struggles Are Described In Detail. Each Entry Contains All Relevant Facts And Figures. Not Only Are Events And Their Participants Provided, But The Importance Of The Battle Is Also Explained. --from Publisher's Description. Introduction -- A-z Text -- Battle Plans: Cannae 2 Aug 216 Bc -- Hastings 14 Oct 1066 -- Breitenfeld 17 Sept 1631 -- Austerlitz 2 Dec 1805 -- Kursk 4 July-5 Aug 1943 -- Weapons Development Chronology -- Notable Military Commanders -- Chronology Of Wars And Battles. Edited By Ian V. Hogg. A Harvest Original.