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REVIEW ROUNDUP

REVIEW ROUNDUP: BATTLES

Our pick of some of the most interesting books, films

and apps directly related to battles

BOOKS

MEDIEVAL WWII NAPOLEONIC OVERVIEW

An Onslaught Of Spears Attack On Pearl Harbor Battle Story Austerlitz 1805 The aptly titled Battle: A
Author: Jeffrey James Author: Alan D Zimm Author: Gregory Fremont-Barnes Visual Journey Through
Publisher: History Press Publisher: Casemate Publisher: History Press 5,000 Years Of Combat is a
Spanning more than 200 years of Viking It would be easy for a book on this subject Napoleon is regarded by many as the visual treat for the reader with
attacks on English shores this book to go through the motions and regurgitate greatest tactical military commander who some truly beautiful images
contains a lot of information. Starting in already known information in a slightly ever lived, and his Battle of Austerlitz, and illustrations. Covering
the 8th century and ending with Cnut’s different way. Thankfully, Zimm has against Russian and Austrian forces, is everything from the first
victory in 1016, military historian James’ not done this and uses primary and frequently seen as the greatest display of chariot battles of the ancient
work isn’t light reading but the story secondary sources, approaching the topic his genius. Covering the run-up to the war, world, the swords-and-shields
contains enough fascinating characters, from a mainly Japanese viewpoint which the composition of the armies and the combats of the Middle Ages,
such as Swein Forkbeard, to keep the examines their planning and execution battle itself, this is a focused look at one of to brutal world wars and
reader entertained as well as informed. and makes for interesting reading. the French general’s greatest victories. modern-day conflicts, no
proverbial battle stone is left
unturned. Although, by its
If you like this, try… If you like this, try… If you like this, try… very nature, it doesn’t cover
1066: The Year Of The Three Battles Tales From The Special Forces Club Napoleon: Soldier Of Destiny
Frank McLynn – William may have conquered Sean Rayment – This book contains ten Michael Broers – Drawing on all of his any conflict in great depth, it
Hastings but that wasn’t the only battle in accounts of ingenuity and heroism by WWII available correspondence, this biography paints is still a great gift for anyone
England that year. McLynn also examines the special-forces members, taking the reader to a picture of an intense and disciplined figure
battle involving Viking warrior Harald Hardrada. the dark days of the world’s bloodiest conflict. determined to make his mark on the world. interested in military history.
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