Maps supplement descriptive narratives of more than 350 battles, from battles over Spanish conquest in 1517 to Mexican border raids in 1916, providing information on each battle's context, important leaders, and outcome.
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Maps supplement descriptive narratives of more than 350 battles, from battles over Spanish conquest in 1517 to Mexican border raids in 1916, providing information on each battle's context, important leaders, and outcome.
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Very Good. 0816033501 Oversized 383pp including bibliography and index Maps Examines over 350 battles, in A-to-Z format including antagonists, important leaders, a brief narrative of the actual fighting, outcome, who won the battle, total number of casualties and muuch more 50 maps detail sites and paths of fighting Ex-library stamp on top edge of pages and inside rear cover, otherwise book is AS NEDW Because of the size of this book-DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY and only regular mailing is available.
The Encyclopedia of Battles in North America is a useful reference tool for students and teachers of North American military history. The time period covered in this book is 1517 (the Battle of Champoton in Mexico during the Spanish Conquest) to 1916 (the Battle of Parral in Mexico during the border raids of the Mexican Revolution). The 350 entries are arranged alphabetically. Each entry presents the date, location, war or conflict, a brief narrative of the actual fighting, leaders, outcome, number of casualties, and a list of books for further reading. Fifty maps that detail sites and paths of fighting are also included. The appendices include an alphabetical list of battles, a chronological list of battles, a list of battles by war, battlefield sites in alphabetical order, and battlefield sites listed by region. A glossary of military terms, an extensive bibliography, and index are also featured. If you teach the American Revolution, the Civil War, or any other conflict that took place in North America between 1517 and 1916 you definitely want this book on your shelf.