Yours to reason why : decision in battle / William Seymour ; maps and battle-plans by W.F.N. Watson.

"Arrays the opposing forces in over one hundred maps, pictures and orders of battle--the historical backgrounds, the terrain and armaments, the personalities, the weaknesses of the leaders on both sides--then pauses at crucial stages to explain the options open to each commander"--Jacket.

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Online Access: Full Text (via Internet Archive)
Main Author: Seymour, William, 1914-
Other Authors: Watson, W. F. N.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 1982.
Edition:Book Club ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • The Battle of Hastings : 14 October 1066
  • The Hundred Years War : the Crecy campaign
  • The Hundred Years War : the Agincourt campaign
  • The third civil war : July-September 1650
  • The Saratoga campaign : setting the scene
  • The Saratoga campaign : confidence and confounded
  • The Saratoga campaign : defeat and surrender
  • The Waterloo campaign : 1-17 June 1815
  • The Waterloo campaign : 18 June 1815
  • The American Civil War : background to Chancellorsville
  • The Battle of Chancellorsville : 30 April-6 May 1863
  • The Battle of Gettysburg : 1-5 July 1863
  • Palestine 1917 : the battles for Gaza
  • Anzio : background to beachhead
  • Anzio : battle for survival
  • Anzio : break-out.