Ancient warfare. 7th century BCE-168 BCE -- The Roman war machine. 4th century BCE-476 AD -- Raiders and invaders. 746-1100 -- Knights and castles. 1100-1452 -- Gunpowder and guns. 1453-1750 -- The Seven Years' War. 1755-1764 -- The American War of Independence. 1775-1783 -- Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. 1792-1815 -- American Civil War. 1861-1865 -- Empires and rifles. 1840-902 -- World War I. 1914-1918 -- World War II. 1939-1945 -- The Cold War Era. 1945-1989 -- Modern warfare. 1980-today.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
A Brief Illustrated History of Warfare charts the history of warfare all the way through from the early charioteers and spear throwers, through Roman legions, knights, and siege machines, through to musketeers and the military arms used in the two world wars, then all the way through to the use of smart weapons today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate the young reader.
