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The Hutchinson Atlas of Battle Plans: Before and After
The Hutchinson Atlas of Battle Plans Before and After Author:John Pimlott This book contains battle plans with their actual outcome, from the Romans to World War II. — Each in-depth essay on a particular battle is complemented by original maps in the service of "before and after," producing fresh insights into important battles that have, in many cases, dictated the course of history. — The battles analyzed, by a team o... more »f distinguished military historians, are: the classic ploys--Cannae, Chancellorsville, Alamein; surprise--Crecy, Cambrai, Blitzkrieg; misunderstanding--Waterloo, Balaklava, Gallipoli; mission impossible--Kunersdorf, First Day of Somme, Battle of Bulge; underestimating the enemy--Austerlitz, Isandawana, Singapore; narrow margins--Gettysburg, First Battle of Ypres, Crete.« less