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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... launched ( 637 ) , not only to spread the faith but also to pillage the Indian wealth , of which the merchants had so long spoken . For the next several decades , only raids were conducted , with no intent at conquest or colonization ...
... launched ( 637 ) , not only to spread the faith but also to pillage the Indian wealth , of which the merchants had so long spoken . For the next several decades , only raids were conducted , with no intent at conquest or colonization ...
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... launched his own offensive on 19 February . The initial Japanese attacks were launched at the strongest part of the Russian defenses , on the eastern flank in the mountains . The Japanese made slow , costly advances but succeeded in ...
... launched his own offensive on 19 February . The initial Japanese attacks were launched at the strongest part of the Russian defenses , on the eastern flank in the mountains . The Japanese made slow , costly advances but succeeded in ...
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... launched in the early hours of 6 June . The Battle The first troops committed to battle were para- troopers and glider - borne troops . This was something of a gamble , as the only previous airborne operation the Americans had launched ...
... launched in the early hours of 6 June . The Battle The first troops committed to battle were para- troopers and glider - borne troops . This was something of a gamble , as the only previous airborne operation the Americans had launched ...
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Megiddo 1479 B C | 1 |
Syracuse 415413 B C | 18 |
Gaugamela Arbela 331 B C | 31 |
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