Battle, written by Richard Holmes ; photographed by Geoff Dann & Geoff Brightling
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Battle, written by Richard Holmes ; photographed by Geoff Dann & Geoff Brightling
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 68) and index
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illustrations
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
Battle
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bibliographydictionaries
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written by Richard Holmes ; photographed by Geoff Dann & Geoff Brightling
Summary
Discover the weapons, equipment, and tactics used in conflicts throughout the ages
Table Of Contents
What is battle? -- Infantry of the line -- Heavy cavalry -- Badges of rank -- Regimental colors -- Supply and transportation -- A soldiers pack -- Reconnaissance -- Field guns -- Rapid-fire weapons -- High-angle fire -- Artillery instruments -- Bows and arrows -- Maces and battle-axes -- Swords -- Firearms -- Close combat -- Gunpowder arms -- Rifled weapons -- Communications -- Engineering -- Victory and defeat -- Rewards of battle -- Sick and wounded -- Memories of war -- World War II -- An unquiet peace
resource.variantTitle
Eyewitness battle
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