Alexander 334-323 BC - Conquest of the Persian Empire

Informationen zum Autor John Warry is an expert on the warfare of the Classical world. Klappentext Alexander of Macedonia was undoubtedly one of the greatest generals of all time. This book, by John Warry, an expert on the warfare of the Classical world, examines the principle battles of Alexander's campaigns in detail. The battles of the Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes and the difficult siege of Tyre are all discussed at length. These careful studies shed light on Macedonian tactics: in particular the combination of armoured infantry phalanx with fast-moving cavalry. The men and equipment of both Alexander and his Persian enemies are also examined, providing a comprehensive insight into Alexander's life and military actions. Men-at-Arms 148 and Campaign 7 are also available in a single volume special edition as 'Alexander the Great'. Vorwort John Warry, an expert on the warfare of the Classical world, examines the principle battles of Alexander's campaigns in detail. Zusammenfassung The "Campaign" titles provide concise accounts of the great conflicts of history, assessing each commander's strategy, and recounting the progress of the fighting using 3-D battle maps to illustrate the critical stages. This covers Alexander's 11 year campaign to destroy the Persian Empire. Inhaltsverzeichnis Persia, Greece and Macedon Armies and Commanders The Battle of the Granicus After the Granicus The Battle of Issus After Issus The Siege of Tyre The Battle of Gaugamela The Bactrian Years The Battle of the Hydaspes Back to Babylon After Alexander Glossary The Battlefields Today Chronology A Guide to Further Reading Wargaming Alexander's Battles

Product details

• Authors: J. G. Warry, John Warry, John Gibson Warry
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781855321106
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-110-6
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 246 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Campaign; Osprey Military Campaign S.; Campaign; Osprey Military Campaign S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Ancient Greece, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, HISTORY / Reference, HISTORY / Military / Ancient, Warfare & defence, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Military and defence strategy, BCE period – Protohistory, Battles and campaigns, Persian Empire, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General