The Great Battles of Antiquity: A Strategic and Tactical Guide to Great Battles That Shaped the Development of War Hardcover - 1994
by Richard A. Gabriel; Donald W. Jr
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The "Great Captains" frequently looked to crucial battles to learn lessons that they themselves employed. While the battles of antiquity have often been examined, Western generals looked to the wars of the Greeks and the Romans, the Chinese to their own campaigns, and so on. Never before have military leaders and other students of military history had the benefit of a systematic look at the key battles throughout the ancient world. In this volume, Gabriel and Boose examine the 31 wars, campaigns or battles from Megiddo (1479 B.C.) to the fall of Constantinople (A.D. 1453) that had the greatest impact on the ancient world, stretching from the Mediterranean through the Middle East to Japan and Korea. Beginning with Megiddo, the first battle in history for which there is a relatively detailed account of strategy and tactics, Gabriel and Boose provide a systematic survey of major battles, wars, and campaigns. Each analysis begins with the Strategic Setting, which places events within the larger political and strategic context: then looks to The Antagonists, providing a comparative look at each army, its equipment, tactics, weaponry, logistics, style of combat leadership, and doctrine to assess its major strengths and weaknesses. The authors then examine The Battle, offering a detailed account of the struggle complete with maps and charts to clarify the analysis of what happened on the battlefield. The final section, Lessons of War, dissects each battle for its successes and failures that are particularly relevant to the development and conduct of war in the modern age. Each survey ends with a bibliography of key sources for further reading. This volume is designed to be an invaluablereference source for military historians and professionals as well as the general reader.
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- Title The Great Battles of Antiquity: A Strategic and Tactical Guide to Great Battles That Shaped the Development of War
- Author Richard A. Gabriel; Donald W. Jr
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition UNKNOWN
- Pages 744
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Greenwood
- Date 1994-12-30
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Maps
- ISBN 9780313289309 / 0313289301
- Weight 2.66 lbs (1.21 kg)
- Dimensions 9.58 x 6.44 x 1.6 in (24.33 x 16.36 x 4.06 cm)
- Reading level 1320
- Library of Congress subjects Battles, Strategy
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 94016120
- Dewey Decimal Code 355.48
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