There have been a number of British/Irish battle books before, but never one as comprehensive as readable as this. The meat of the volume is its 377 ‘battle articles’ – from the skirmish between Caesar’s invading Romans at Dover in 55BC, to the air battles fought during WWII and the Battle of Kinsale in 1601.
These articles are supported by a wealth of additional material, both editorial and graphic. Including for each battle a ‘scoreboard’ boxed panel of key data, including details of protagonists, size of armies involved, commanders and casualties.
The book includes 100 maps of key battles. Ordinance Survey grid references are provided for every battle. Each chapter commences with an overview essay, outlining and explaining the key strategic developments of the period of warfare in question.
These 377 battles shaped the course of British and Irish history for many centuries.