From the fury of the Punic Wars to the icy waters of Dunkirk, relive more than
3,000 years of world-changing combat. With a foreword from TV presenter and
historian Sir Tony Robinson, this military history book takes you on a journey
through the battlefields of history, from the ancient world to the American
Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and beyond. Maps, paintings,
and photographs reveal the stories behind more than 90 important battles and
show how fateful decisions led to glorious victories and crushing defeats.
From medieval skirmishes and great naval conflicts to the era of high-tech air
battles, key