A highly illustrated introduction to some of the greatest battles in
world history, from the iconic encounters of the Ancient World such as
Thermopylae and Cannae, through to the major clashes of the 20th century
epitomized by Stalingrad and Khe Sanh.
This concise study by renowned military historian Angus Konstam examines
one hundred of the most famous battles from world history. It includes
great naval engagements such as Salamis, Trafalgar, Jutland and Midway;
pivotal land battles that decided the fate of nations, such as Hastings,
Yorktown, Gettysburg and the Somme; and the impact of the new dimension
of aerial warfare in the 20th century at Pearl Harbor, in the Battle of
Britain and in the skies over Hiroshima.
This highly illustrated book features 100 full-colour battlescene
artworks from Osprey's comprehensive archive and is the ideal
introduction to the battles that changed the course of history.