Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Decisive Battles Since Waterloo: The Most Important Military Events
In 1852 Professor (afterwards Sir Edward) Creasy pub lished a book, which is well described by its title, The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World, from Marathon to Waterloo. Professor Creasy's work has passed through many editions, and has long since become a standard authority among historical students. In the belief that the decisive battles since Waterloo are worthy Of record in a similar form, the author has ventured to prepare the volume, Of which these lines are the preface.
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