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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Page 79
... allowed to retain the title of augustus and was given control over separate regions of the empire . Diocletian's mandate lasted but 2 years . Maximian , fleeing from his son to the court of Constantine in Gaul , tried to overthrow his ...
... allowed to retain the title of augustus and was given control over separate regions of the empire . Diocletian's mandate lasted but 2 years . Maximian , fleeing from his son to the court of Constantine in Gaul , tried to overthrow his ...
Page 389
... allowed his troops to withdraw slightly to positions better suited to defense . As soon as the German offensive stalled , the Soviets were prepared to take the offensive themselves . Immediately , counterattacks were launched from the ...
... allowed his troops to withdraw slightly to positions better suited to defense . As soon as the German offensive stalled , the Soviets were prepared to take the offensive themselves . Immediately , counterattacks were launched from the ...
Page 439
... allowed reporters from CNN to remain in Baghdad through the con- flict , hoping that they would be on hand to re- port firsthand on his victory . Indeed , their coverage of the destruction of a headquarters bun- ker in Baghdad that was ...
... allowed reporters from CNN to remain in Baghdad through the con- flict , hoping that they would be on hand to re- port firsthand on his victory . Indeed , their coverage of the destruction of a headquarters bun- ker in Baghdad that was ...
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Megiddo 1479 B C | 1 |
Syracuse 415413 B C | 18 |
Gaugamela Arbela 331 B C | 31 |
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