Cover image for Battle
Title:
Battle
Author:
Holmes, Richard, 1946-2011.
Personal Author:
Edition:
Revised edition.
Publication Information:
New York : DK Pub., [2009]

©2009
Physical Description:
72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 clip art CD-ROM.
Summary:
"Discover the weapons, equipment, and tactics used in conflicts throughout the ages"--Cover.
General Note:
Includes index.
Language:
English
Contents:
What is battle? -- Infantry of the line -- Heavy cavalry -- Badges of rank -- Regimental colors -- Supply and transportation -- A soldiers pack -- Reconnaissance -- Field guns -- Rapid-fire weapons -- High-angle fire -- Artillery instruments -- Bows and arrows -- Maces and battle-axes -- Swords -- Firearms -- Close combat -- Gunpowder arms -- Rifled weapons -- Communications -- Engineering -- Victory and defeat -- Rewards of battle -- Sick and wounded -- Memories of war -- World War II -- An unquiet peace.
ISBN:
9780756650278
Format :
Book