battles

Briefly describes, with pictures, some of history's decisive battles, beginning with Megiddo in 1500 B.C. and concluding with Kursk in 1943.

A review of America's major wars, from the French and Indian War to the War in Korea, with emphasis on eleven important battles: Quebec, Trenton, New Orleans, Mexico City, Chancellorsville, Appomattox, Santiago, Belleau Wood, Guadalcanal, Normandy, and Pusan-Inchon.

The major land, sea and air battles of WWII are described with concise data on more than fifty confrontations. Maps, statistical information on the opposing forces and their commanders are included, together with suggestions for further reading, museums and related places of interest. The book is structured so that you can follow events in a chronological order on the Western and Eastern Fronts of the war in Europe and also in the Pacific Theatre. This is a perfect introduction to the major actions of the last World War.

Combines state-of-the-art computer technology with expert military and historical analysis to illuminate the Vietnam War.

13 defining moments from the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to the struggle over the Persian Empire. Examines moments that altered the course of history and shaped the modern world. Gives a comprehensive account of the famed leaders and brilliant military tactics that changed history. Visit locations around the world to examine what is known of these legendary encounters. Witness recreations of the crucial battles of Rome and beyond - from Cannae to Marathon to Thermopylae - and follow some of the greatest warriors of all time, including Hannibal, Spartacus, and Attila the Hun.

A collection of air war accounts that portray the nature of aerial warfare and the advances that have been made during the past eight decades.

Describes the background to and the events of the 1453 siege of the Christian city of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, by Turkish Muslims.