Vanquished GNM

	Autor: Mir Bahmanyar Data publikacji: 2009-11-00 ISBN: 9781846033278 (1846033276) Wydawca: OSPREY Wymiary: 242 x 190mm Oprawa: twarda Liczba stron: 320pp 59.00 zł
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W przypadku braku książki w magazynie, czas realizacji zamówienia może wynieść 3-6 tygodni.

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Opis w j. angielskim: Contents * Acknowledgments * Introduction * Cannae, 216 BC * Zama, 202 BC * The Teutoburger Forest, 9 AD * Adrianople, 378 * Pliska, 811 * Hattin, 1187 * Nördlingen, 1634 * Jena-Auerstedt, 1806 * The Alamo, 1836 * Jugdulluck, 1842 * Camerone, 1863 * Little Big Horn, 1876 * Isandlwana, 1879 * Operation Dingo, 1976 * Grozny, 1994 * Qala-i-Jangi, 2001 * Conclusion * Notes * Bibliography * Index Throughout history, battles of annihilation, where one side inflicts a crushing defeat on their enemy, have captured the imagination. The battle of Cannae in 216 BC where, despite being outnumbered, Hannibal destroyed the Roman war machine, has achieved immortal status, inspiring generations of military strategists and commanders to discuss and try to imitate this feat. The tactics of Cannae were even the base of Germany?s Schlieffen Plan in World War I. Sometimes these bloody battles start wars, as did the massacre in the Teutoburg Forest; sometimes the battle won the victor the war, as at Hattin; but on other occasions the crushing defect elicited such a strong response from the country of the defeated that they sealed the fate of the victors, as seen after the Alamo. Most battles of annihilation have not achieved the immortal status of Cannae, but their study reveals similarities between battles centuries apart, and the same mistakes made by commanders all over the world. These battles also illustrate the changing, and unchanging, nature of warfare through history. Mir Bahmanyar explores crushing defeats from the Roman defeat at Cannae to 21st century Iraq, some well known, others less so, but all equally extraordinary, to discover what sets these engagements apart and why there are fewer battles of annihilation in modern times. The result is a compelling narrative and incisive analysis of some of the most fascinating, and appalling, battles in history. About the Author Mir Bahmanyar received his BA in History from the University of California at Berkeley. Subsequently, he joined the US Army, serving with the 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment as a machine-gunner and training non-commissioned officer. Mir also created www.suasponte.com, a website chronicling the history of the American Ranger. He is a feature film producer and screenwriter, recently completing the film Soldier of God (www.soldierofgod.net). He lives in Los Angeles. The author lives in Los Angeles, CA.