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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... operations in Gali- lee . Caessennius proceeded to march to Sepphoris , a strategically key city in Galilee with a ... operation . ing the port in support The town was razed and 8,000 of its inhabi- tants slain . Another column was sent ...
... operations in Gali- lee . Caessennius proceeded to march to Sepphoris , a strategically key city in Galilee with a ... operation . ing the port in support The town was razed and 8,000 of its inhabi- tants slain . Another column was sent ...
Page 338
... operations , and the nature of the ground was such that there would be no landmarks for guidance . The best he could provide for his men were naval navigators to march along and shoot the stars for their direction to- ward the enemy ...
... operations , and the nature of the ground was such that there would be no landmarks for guidance . The best he could provide for his men were naval navigators to march along and shoot the stars for their direction to- ward the enemy ...
Page 408
... operations . Large numbers of medium - sized bombers from Japan , however , could possibly inflict serious harm . In ... operational airfields , in less than 3 weeks . The remaining one - fourth was another matter . In spite of the ...
... operations . Large numbers of medium - sized bombers from Japan , however , could possibly inflict serious harm . In ... operational airfields , in less than 3 weeks . The remaining one - fourth was another matter . In spite of the ...
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Megiddo 1479 B C | 1 |
Syracuse 415413 B C | 18 |
Gaugamela Arbela 331 B C | 31 |
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