Warfare in the 20th Century : The Age of Global Conflict

by ROBERTSHAW ANDREW

• ISBN13: 9781577685944
• ISBN10: 1577685946
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-10-15
• Publisher: MCG (Manual)

Summary

Battle Zones is a new historical series presenting warfare across a variety of historical periods. Every aspect of warfare is explored by looking at the structures of armies and the individual roles of the different ranks within them. Photos and stunningly realistic illustrations show how warfare changed throughout different periods of history. A chronological timeline brings each book to a close, indicating all the main dates and developments in warfare across specific periods. Perfect for research and browsing, these book focus on the structure and politics of war, rather than on grisly details. Supplements school curriculum in history.

Table of Contents

The Boer War	p. 6
Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905	p. 8
World War I, 1914-1918	p. 10
Air warfare	p. 12
War at sea	p. 14
The Eastern Front	p. 16
German spring offensive, 1918	p. 18
World War I outside Europe	p. 20
World War II, 1939-1945	p. 22
The Battle of Britain	p. 24
Russian Front, 1941-1945	p. 26
War in the Pacific	p. 28
Battle of the Atlantic	p. 30
Europe, 1944-1945	p. 32
Korea, 1950-1953	p. 34
The Cold War	p. 36
Vietnam, 1965-1972	p. 38
Gulf War, 1991	p. 40
Time Line	p. 42
Glossary	p. 44
Index	p. 45
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