The Atlas of Military History

The Atlas of Military History
Author: Amanda Lomazoff
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 1253
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1607109859

A comprehensive guide to the armed conflicts that have shaped our civilizations and our lives. Aggression. Disruption. Violence. Mortality. The components of war are familiar to us all, but it’s often hard to understand how these battles throughout history continue to affect us today. The story of our world, from its earliest beginnings thousands of years BCE to today, is the often the story of our conflicts. The Atlas of Military History offers a fascinating look at the many wars that have been fought over land, independence, and other factors all over the globe. Organized into sections based on location and then in chronological order, this compendium covers everything from the Punic Wars in Carthage that began in 247 BCE, to the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, to World War II, to the recent Arab Spring. Full-color photos and maps, as well as highlighted sections on legendary leaders, battles, and weapons, are included. Perfect for students or anyone wanting to know more about this important aspect of our world, the Atlas of Military History is a complete portrait of our conflicts and resolutions.

The Outlines of Military Geography (Classic Reprint)

The Outlines of Military Geography (Classic Reprint)
Author: A. C. Macdonnell
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2017-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780265154816

Excerpt from The Outlines of Military Geography I acknowledge with thanks the assistance I have obtained from the works of the many authors referred to, and I am very grateful to the General Staff at the War Office for assistance in consulting and preparing maps, etc. To the Navy League for permission to use their map (n o. To Colonel Sir T. Holdich, k.c.m.g c.b., for reading over Chapter V. On India, etc.; and to Colonel J. Engelbregt (dutch Army) for supply ing me with information about Holland. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Atlas of the Civil War

The Atlas of the Civil War
Author: James M. McPherson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 559
Release: 2022-06-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 1510756701

From the first shots fired at Fort Sumter in 1861 to the final clashes on the Road to Appomattox in 1864, The Atlas of the Civil War reconstructs the battles of America's bloodiest war with unparalleled clarity and precision. Edited by Pulitzer Prize recipient James M. McPherson and written by America's leading military historians, this peerless reference charts the major campaigns and skirmishes of the Civil War. Each battle is meticulously plotted on one of 200 specially commissioned full-color maps. Timelines provide detailed, play-by-play maneuvers, and the accompanying text highlights the strategic aims and tactical considerations of the men in charge. Each of the battle, communications, and locator maps are cross-referenced to provide a comprehensive overview of the fighting as it swept across the country. With more than two hundred photographs and countless personal accounts that vividly describe the experiences of soldiers in the fields, The Atlas of the Civil War brings to life the human drama that pitted state against state and brother against brother.

Notes Illustrating the Military Geography of the United States, 1813–1880

Notes Illustrating the Military Geography of the United States, 1813–1880
Author: Raphael P. Thian
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1477306455

When the Adjutant General's Office published Raphael Thian's "notes" on U.S. military geography in 1880, it produced an invaluable research tool for generations of military historians to come. In this single documented reference volume, Chief Clerk Thian traced the confusing mutations through which the divisions, departments, and districts of the Army's command had evolved since 1813. The volume is divided into three parts, beginning with the names of the United States Army Continental Commands, the date and authority for their creation, location of the headquarters, geographical changes and discontinuances, and other details including the geographical boundaries embracing each division, department, and district. Part II is filled with background information on states and territories, and Part III lists the maps contained in The Military Atlas of the United States. The Addenda to this edition expand and update Thian's work. Notes made by Francis B. Heitman to keep his personal copy current are included, as is the Memorandum published by the government in 1906. This addition lists all changes from 1898 through 1905.

Modern Military Geography

Modern Military Geography
Author: Francis Galgano
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 620
Release: 2012-02-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1136919805

This book of contributed chapters by subject matter expertly provides an overview and analysis of salient contemporary and historical military subjects from the military geographer’s perspective. Factors of geography have had a compelling influence on battles and campaigns throughout history; however, geography and military affairs have gained heightened attention during the past two decades, and military geography is the discipline best situated to explain them. Hence, the premise of this book and its contents are founded on the principle that geographical knowledge of space, place, people, and scale provide essential insights into contemporary security issues and promotes the idea that such insight is critical to understanding and managing significant military problems at local, regional, and global scales.