Great Battles of All Time: With 87 Battle Plans

A distinguished team of 26 military historians reveals the decisive conflicts that have shaped world history from the 5th century BC to the 21st century.

A Comprehensive Overview of Key Battles

The course of history rarely changes so swiftly and decisively as on the battlefield. In this masterly overview, an international team of historians reconstructs and analyzes seventy key clashes spanning from 490 BC to the 21st century, appraising their profound impact on the world order.

Their studies encompass:

• Great land battles
• Sieges such as Constantinople and Tenochtitlan
• Naval battles at Trafalgar and Tsushima
• Aerial struggles, including the Battle of Britain

Truly global in scope, the collection marches from the Teutoburg Forest in AD 9, where the German tribes annihilated a Roman army, to Hakata Bay in 1281, where the Japanese defeated the Mongols, to the heart of the American Civil War at Gettysburg in 1863 and beyond.

Technology, Tactics, and Timeless Lessons

This collection demonstrates:

• How technology and tactics advance in tandem as battlefield commanders respond to innovations in mobility, communications, and firepower
• How certain principles endure through centuries of warfare
• How victory in battle may not always guarantee success in war

A Visual and Essential Introduction

Illustrated with over 80 specially commissioned battle plans, this is an essential introduction to the great battles in history.