Battle Book: Crucial Conflicts in History from 1469 B.C. to the Present

A detailed & easily accessible single-source reference to the key facts on history s most crucial conflicts. With a separate entry & reference number for each of more than 500 battles, the text provides: the date & location; the war & campaign of which it was a part; the object of the conflict; the opposing sides involved; the actual forces engaged; the casualties sustained; & the result of the battle & its effect on the combatant nations. Many battles listed also feature a commentary on the course of the conflict. The book is a balanced & comprehensive resume of the most important battles in 3,500 years of warfare.