Description
A sweeping examination of how battles are remembered, interpreted, and contested, this work explores the changing nature of warfare from the medieval battlefield to the modern age. Through vivid discussions of conflicts including Agincourt, Waterloo, the First and Second World Wars, and later military campaigns, it considers the relationship between technology, tactics, leadership, politics, and the human experience of combat. The analysis also confronts the physical and moral realities of war, from battlefield wounds and trench warfare to the uncertainty of strategic decision-making. Combining meticulous historical research with clear, penetrating narrative, the book demonstrates how the study of battle can reshape our understanding of history itself.
Available Editions
paperback
Trafalgar Square
Published Mar 6, 1997
128 pages
ISBN: 9780712673600
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Details
First Published
1995
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Battle for History by John Keegan.