Masters of the Battlefield: The World's Greatest Military Commanders and Their Battles, from Alexander the Great to Norman Schwarzkopf

by Phillip Thompson

Overview

Featuring 28 detailed maps, this illuminating volume offers expert analysis of some of history’s most important battles, uncovering the individual genius of each commander.

Written by one of Britain’s most successful living battlefield commanders, Masters of the Battlefield examines the lives and tactics of 28 of the world’s greatest military leaders, from Julius Caesar to Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf. Each general receives a double-page spread containing a biography, a list of important dates and battles, and a map showing all his campaigns—plus a specially commissioned step-by-step full-color battle map that illustrates and discusses his most famous victory in detail. Major General Thompson’s expert analysis helps readers grasp the individual genius of every commander, from Alexander the Great to Hannibal, Rommel to MacArthur.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780233005676
Publisher:	Welbeck Publishing Group Limited
Publication date:	02/05/2019
Series:	Y
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 11.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Major General Julian Thompson CB OBE served in the Royal Marines for 34 years and commanded the Royal Marine Commandos and the two battalions of the Parachute Regiment during the Falklands War. Since retiring he has been a visiting professor at King’s College, London. His books include Carlton’s The 1916 Experience (2006), The Victory in Europe Experience (2005), and The Second World War in 100 Objects (2012).