A fascinating and informative analysis by a distinguished military
historian of the 100 most influential battles in American history,
presented in an accessible, ready-reference format. The Battle of
Okinawa (April–June 1945) resulted in more U.S. Navy casualties than
all of the navy's previous wars combined; these heavy casualties
influenced the decision to employ the atomic bomb against Japan that
August. This is just one of many instances in American military
history when the outcome of a battle helped to establish the course of
history—the focus of this latest encyclopedia from esteemed
historian Spencer C. Tucker. The 100 battles spotlighted in this
work—which include defeats as well as victories—are deemed to have
had the greatest impact on American history. Spanning more than 500
years of military events, the book begins its coverage with the Battle
of Mabila in 1540 during the Age of Discovery and ends with the Second
Battle of Falluja during the Iraq War/Insurgency in 2004. Expertly
written, informative, and thoughtful, this analysis will be insightful
and interesting for all high school, undergraduate, and general
readers.
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100 of the Greatest Victories and Defeats
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9798216051886
Publisert
2024
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ABC-CLIO
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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