Guide to the Battlefields of Europe

From ancient times, Europe has been shaped & re-shaped by military campaigns involving more than 2,000 battles. With the help of a team of eminent contributors, David Chandler has assembled this comprehensive guide to 245 battlefields, giving basic facts regarding the location, historical context & objective of each engagement, details of the opposing forces, casualties & outcome, & a useful bibliography concerning each. This volume will appeal to the serious student of military history, the traveler & the armchair campaigner. The maps are admirable & professional. Maps & black & white photos.