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Great Land Battles from the Civil War to the Gulf War
Great Land Battles from the Civil War to the Gulf War Author:Col. J.D. Morelock In this fascinating historical survey of land warfare from 1860 to 1991, Colonel J. D. Morelock reviews fourteen important land battles that changed the nature of both warfare and politics. Writing in clear, concise prose, and avoiding the usual military jargon and overuse of acronyms, Morelock has creating a consistent, well-organized narrative... more » that keeps each battle fresh yet firmly within the context of its time. The author calls upon a lifetime of research and his own extensive personal military experience to examine the battles in the fullest detail... including the principal personalities and a step-by-step account of the fighting. Each battle is well illustrated by maps developed by the author especially for this book. A former battery commander in Vietnam, Morelock is an army historian as well as an award-winning author. Packed with solid information, this book is a wonderful read for both military expert and interested amateur, and is sure to become required reading for the US Army Command and General Staff College.« less