100 Decisive Battles: From Ancient Times to the PresentBloomsbury Academic, 2000 M01 1 - 474 pages Key battles have shaped history since time immemorial. This handy reference work spotlights 100 of the world's most important military confrontations, from 1469 B.C.–A.D. 1991. |
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... Napoleon Bonaparte . IMPORTANCE Napoleon's string of victories , dating back to 1798 , came to an end in the wake of Borodino . By failing to crush the Russian army , he failed to defeat Russia , beginning the decline of his fortunes ...
... Napoleon Bonaparte . IMPORTANCE Napoleon's string of victories , dating back to 1798 , came to an end in the wake of Borodino . By failing to crush the Russian army , he failed to defeat Russia , beginning the decline of his fortunes ...
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... Napoleonic Wars , p . 205 ) . References : Cate , Curtis . The War of Two Emper- ors . New York : Random House , 1984 ; Chan- dler , David . The Campaigns of Napoleon . New York : Macmillan , 1966 ; Chandler , David . On the Napoleonic ...
... Napoleonic Wars , p . 205 ) . References : Cate , Curtis . The War of Two Emper- ors . New York : Random House , 1984 ; Chan- dler , David . The Campaigns of Napoleon . New York : Macmillan , 1966 ; Chandler , David . On the Napoleonic ...
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... Napoleon's return galvanized them into unity and action . Burying their differences , at least temporarily , they refused Napoleon's offer of peace and col- lectively swore to bring him down once again . This they could do because among ...
... Napoleon's return galvanized them into unity and action . Burying their differences , at least temporarily , they refused Napoleon's offer of peace and col- lectively swore to bring him down once again . This they could do because among ...
Contents
Megiddo 1479 B C | 1 |
Syracuse 415413 B C | 18 |
Gaugamela Arbela 331 B C | 31 |
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