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 62
... troops closer to Pompey , hoping to entice him into an attack . As Pompey's camp was on the slopes of Mount Dogandzis , he was unwill- ing to leave his superior defensive position . As his grain supply dwindled , Caesar decided to march ...
... troops closer to Pompey , hoping to entice him into an attack . As Pompey's camp was on the slopes of Mount Dogandzis , he was unwill- ing to leave his superior defensive position . As his grain supply dwindled , Caesar decided to march ...
Page 389
... 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 major city of ...
... 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 major city of ...
Page 404
... troops and supplies poured into Brit- ain at an increased rate through the first months of 1944 in preparation for the invasion . Such an effort was impossible to keep a secret from German intelligence , so a massive disinforma- tion ...
... troops and supplies poured into Brit- ain at an increased rate through the first months of 1944 in preparation for the invasion . Such an effort was impossible to keep a secret from German intelligence , so a massive disinforma- tion ...
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Megiddo 1479 B C | 1 |
Syracuse 415413 B C | 18 |
Gaugamela Arbela 331 B C | 31 |
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