Displaying 1 of 1 2009 Format: Book Author: Holmes, Richard, 1946-2011. Title: Battle / written by Richard Holmes ; photographed by Geoff Dann & Geoff Brightling. Edition: Rev. ed. Publisher, Date: New York : DK Pub., 2009. Description: 72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. Summary: "Discover the weapons, equipment, and tactics used in conflicts throughout the ages"--Cover. Series: Eyewitness DK eyewitness books. Subjects: Battles -- Juvenile literature. Other Author: Dann, Geoff. Brightling, Geoff. Notes: "See military medals and decorations. Discover how weapons have changed over time. Learn about historical conflicts"--Page 4 of cover. Includes Websites and index. Contents: What is battle? -- Infantry of the line -- Heavy cavalry -- Badges of rank -- Regimental colors -- Supply and transportation -- A soldiers pack -- Reconnaissance -- Field guns -- Rapid-fire weapons -- High-angle fire -- Artillery instruments -- Bows and arrows -- Maces and battle-axes -- Swords -- Firearms -- Close combat -- Gunpowder arms -- Rifled weapons -- Communications -- Engineering -- Victory and defeat -- Rewards of battle -- Sick and wounded -- Memories of war -- World War II -- An unquiet peace. LCCN: 2010485659 ISBN: 9780756650278 0756650275 9780756650261 0756650267 Other Number: 318913883 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 265166 # Local items in: 2 # System items in: 2 Call Number: j 355 Holmes Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
