Author : John Wilcox
Release : 1998-02
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 544/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Masters of Battle by : John Wilcox

Download or read book Masters of Battle written by John Wilcox. This book was released on 1998-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who would you choose as the best warriors ever? This hugely entertaining and informative study examines six military groups that qualify as elite fighting superstars. These are the men whose skill turned the Caesars into heroes. Return to the 10th century, when Vikings ruled the seas, dominated the Western world, and left their firm mark on history. These earliest marino raided, conquered, and colonized nation after nation. England's longbowmen fought for the "Black Prince", Edward III, and Henry V, and developed classic artillery techniques. Their abilities played a great part in the Scottish campaigns and in the celebrated victory at Agincourt. In the Revolutionary War, American riflemen helped defeat the British army at Saratoga, and their success contributed to foreign recognition of the American cause. The fierce Zulus brought down the English government of their day with only spears, and put South Africa permanently on the world's political agenda. Germany alone contributes two groups to the narrative: the Kaiser's U-boat captains of WWI, and Hitler's Panzers, who helped redraw the map of Europe. An unforgettable account, sure to cause discussion and debate.