The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World

An excellent history of the fifteen most decisive battles in the history of the world, spanning from the Battle of Marathon to the Battle of Waterloo. Illustrated throughout to enhance the reading experience. 


Contents include: 


THE BATTLE OF MARATHON 

DEFEAT OF THE ATHENIANS AT SYRACUSE, B.C.413 

THE BATTLE OF ARBELA, B.C. 331 

THE BATTLE OF THE METAURUS, B.C. 207 

VICTORY OF ARMINIUS OVER THE ROMAN LEGIONS UNDER VARUS 

THE BATTLE OF CHALONS, A.D. 451 

THE BATTLE OF TOURS, A.D. 732 

THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 1066 

JOAN OF ARC'S VICTORY OVER THE ENGLISH AT ORLEANS, A.D. 1429 

THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM, 1704 

THE BATTLE OF PULTOWA, 1709 

VICTORY OF THE AMERICANS OVER BURGOYNE AT SARATOGA, A.D. 1777 

THE BATTLE OF VALMY 

THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO, 1815