Roman Commanders - The Captains of The Roman Republic as compared with the great modern strategists; their campaigns, character, and conduct from the Punic wars to the death of Caesar by Henry William Herbert.
Added by: lucius5 | Karma: 1660.85 | Non-Fiction, Other | 23 April 2009
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As German armies stampeded through the Soviet Union in the summer of 1941, Nazi politicians and Western statesmen alike predicted the USSR's collapse. In Russia's War, a balanced and acute portrayal of a combat theater that claimed more than 40 million Soviet lives, Richard Overy tells the story of how Stalin and his commanders held off defeat and engineered the most significant military achievement of the Second World War: the destruction of the Wehrmacht.
Added by: evren85 | Karma: 163.59 | Other | 17 May 2008
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A plain-English guide to Britons in battle, from the Roman invasion to the ongoing Iraqi war
Charging through the Britain's military past, this accessible guide brings to life the battles and wars that shaped the history of Britain-and the world. The book profiles commanders, explains strategies and tactics, and covers key developments in weaponry and technology.
