Encyclopedia of Warrior Peoples and Fighting Groups - Hardcover

Davis, Paul K.; Hamilton, Allen Lee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0874369614 ISBN 13: 9780874369618

Publisher: ABC-CLIO, 1998

Synopsis

Traces the origins and leadership of such combat forces and tribes as the Amazons, Texas Rangers, Kamikazes, Teutonic Knights, and Green Berets

About this title

Synopsis:

Many military groups throughout the world have excelled in their craft either by fortuitous circumstances, outstanding leadership, or intense training. This volume surveys the units and populations from ancient times to the late 1990s that have come to historical promincence via warfare. Each entry in the A-Z sequence begins with a brief introduction and describes the origins of the fighting group, roles of major leaders in organization and command, innovations in strategy and tactics, conquests and accomplishments, circumstances of decline or disbanding, and effects of future warfare and organizations. Entries include such headings as Assyrians, Boers, Huns, Japanese warrior priests, Mongols, paratroopers, Rangers, Rough Riders, and Viet Cong.

About the Author:

Paul K. Davis received his Ph.D in War Studies from King's College, University of London. He is the author of ABC- CLIO's Encyclopedia of Invasions and Conquests (1996) and 100 Decisive battles (February 2000)

About this edition

• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0874369614
• ISBN 13: 9780874369618
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 304