Battles of the Great CommandersJoseph, 1987 - 200 pagine "Twenty famous victories, won by some of the most outstanding field commanders in history, are ... portrayed in this ... book. Selected because of their vital contribution to the development of battlefield tactics, the commanders in this book span more than two thousand years of warfare ... The battles chosen reveal the vital links between the manner in which victory was achieved and the military skill and leadership of each great commander"--Jacket. |
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FOREWORD by General Sir John Hackett | 6 |
SCIPIO AFRICANUS Battle of Zama October 202 BC | 20 |
GENGHIS KHAN Battle of the Indus 24 November 1221 | 28 |
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