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Maps, paintings, and photographs reveal the stories behind more than 90 of the most important battles ever to take place, and show how fateful decisions led to glorious victories and crushing defeats. From medieval battles and great naval battles to the era of high-tech air battles, key campaigns are illustrated and analyzed in detail – the weapons, the soldiers, and the military strategy. Dive into the past to discover: - Specially commissioned maps show how each of the featured battles played out. - Entries tell the story behind each battle – why it happened, and the lasting historical impact it left on both the parties involved and the wider world. - Chapter directory sections cover other key battles of the period bringing the total number of battles Famous military leaders are profiled, including Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and Rommel, and crucial arms, armor, and equipment are explained. 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