American Battlefields: A Complete Guide to the Historic Conflict in Words, Maps and Photos - Hardcover

Hubbard H. Cobb

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0788196316 ISBN 13: 9780788196317

Publisher: Diane Pub Co, 2001

Synopsis

Vividly brings to life more than 75 of our country s great conflicts -- from Lexington to Gettysburg, from Little Bighorn to Pearl Harbor -- with easy-to-read maps, lively text, & both modern & period illustrations. Each entry begins with a complete description of the conflict, including events leading up to it, notable commanders involved, strategies, troop sizes & strengths, terrain, & so on. Every battle is brilliantly illustrated with a comprehensive yet easy-to-read two-color battle map. Provides full coverage of every battle in each region of the country, including travel directions to the sites. A perfect armchair traveling companion & a reference standard.

Edition details

• Publisher: Diane Pub Co
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0788196316
• ISBN 13: 9780788196317
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 382