Battles That Changed American History: 100 of the Greatest Victories and Defeats

by Spencer C. Tucker

A fascinating and informative analysis by a distinguished military historian of the 100 most influential battles in American history, presented in an accessible, ready-reference format.

The Battle of Okinawa (April-June 1945) resulted in more U.S. Navy casualties than all of the navy's previous wars combined; these heavy casualties influenced the decision to employ the atomic bomb against Japan that August. This is just one of many...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144082861X
• ISBN13: 9781440828614
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.1" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years