John Keegan

The Battle for History

Controversy and the Second World War Histories of the Second World War Biographies Campaigns The Brains and Sinews of War Occupation and Resistance

Battle at Sea

Introduction: Battle at Sea Trafalgar The Wooden World The Strategic Background Nelson versus Napoleon Nelson versus Villeneuve Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail Battle off Cape Trafalgar What Had Happened? The Aftermath Jutland The Fall of the Wooden Walls High Seas Fleet versus Royal Navy The War of Sea before Jutland The Ironclad World …

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The Face of Battle

Old, Unhappy, Far-off Things A Little Learning The Usefulness of Military History The Deficiencies of Military History The ‘Battle Piece’ ‘Killing No Murder?’ The History of Military History The Narrative Tradition Verdict or Truth? Agincourt, October 25th, 1415 The Campaign The Battle Archers versus Infantry and Cavalry Cavalry versus Infantry Infantry versus Infantry The Killing …

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The First World War

A European Tragedy War Plans The Crisis of 1914 The Battle of the Frontiers and the Marne Victory and Defeat in the East Stalemate The War Beyond the Western Front The Year of Battles The Breaking of Armies America and Armageddon