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The Army times book of great land battles : from the Civil War to the Gulf War

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Reviews fourteen important land battles that changed the nature of both warfare and politics.

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Title

The Army times book of great land battles : from the Civil War to the Gulf War

Call No

D361

Edition

1st ed.

Authors

Morelock, J. D., 1946-
Boyne, Walter J., 1929-

Subjects

Battles--History--19th century.
Battles--History--20th century.
Battles.
Schlacht.
Battles--History--19th century.
Battles--History--20th century.
Battles--History--19th century.
Battles--History--20th century.
History.

Language

English

Published

New York : Berkley Books, 1994.

Publication Desc

xv, 331 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ;

ISBN

0425143716

LCCN

94008373

Dimensions

24 cm

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Summary Note

Reviews fourteen important land battles that changed the nature of both warfare and politics.

General Note

Includes index.
Includes maps of: Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; Gettysburg, July 2, 1863; Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; Murfreesboro to Tennessee River, June-August 1863; Search for Bragg's Supply Line, September 4-10, 1863; Chickamauga, September 19, 1863; Chickamauga, September 20, 1863; Sedan, September 1, 1870, #1; Sedan, September 1, 1870, #2; Port Arthur, February 1904-January 1905; Port Arthur, May-August 1904; Port Arthur, August 1904-January 1905; Tannenberg, August 19-23, 1914; Tannenberg, August 24-31, 1914; Verdun, February 21-December 18, 1916; Meuse-Argonne, September 26-November 11, 1918; Stalingrad Campaign; Stalingrad, August 1942-February 1943; Stalingrad Pocket; Ardennes Region; St. Vith, Belgium; Bastogne, December 16-20, 1944; Okinawa, April 1-June 30, 1945; Southern Okinawa; Korea, June-November 1950, #1; Korea, June-November 1950, #2; Korea, November 1950-April 1951; Dien Bien Phu, March-May 1954; Dien Bien Phu, March 13-May 7, 1954; Yom Kippur War, October 1973; Yom Kippur War, Golan Front; Gulf War (Ground Campaign), February 24, 1991; Gulf War (Ground Campaign), February 25, 1991; Gulf War (Ground Campaign), February 26, 1991; Gulf War (Ground Campaign), February 27, 1991.

Content Note

Foreword / Colonel Walter J. Boyne -- The American Civil War, 1861-1865: Gettysburg and Chickamauga -- The Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871: The Battle of Sedan -- The Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905: The Battle of Port Arthur -- The First World War, 1914-1918: Tannenberg, Verdun, Meuse-Argonne -- The Second World War, 1939-1945: Stalingrad, Battle of the Bulge, Okinawa -- The Korean War, 1950-1953: Naktong to Yalu, The Battle to Save Korea, 1950 -- The First Indochina War, 1946-1954: The Battle of Dien Bien Phu -- The Yom Kippur War, October 1973: Battles of the Sinai and Golan Heights -- The Gulf War, 1991: The 100-hour Airland Battle.