This fascinating book contains 30 of the most famous battles of all time starting with the Battle of Marathon in 490BC and includes the Battle of Hastings The Armada the Battles of Gettysburg and Stalingrad to name a few. Each chapter includes a fact box and location map together with a historical overview details of the war campaign and battle tactics used by those involved. There is also a full colour 2D illustration of the battle from a birds eye view showing the terrain that the battle took place in the difficulties faced because of rivers and mountains etc and how the each of the armies lined up and then maneuvered into positions of attack.