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    British Military History For Dummies
    British Military History For Dummies
    British Military History For Dummies
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    British Military History For Dummies

    By Bryan Perrett

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    A plain-English guide to Britons in battle, from the Roman invasion to the ongoing Iraqi war

    Charging through the Britain's military past, this accessible guide brings to life the battles and wars that shaped the history of Britain-and the world. The book profiles commanders, explains strategies and tactics, and covers key developments in weaponry and technology.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateApr 4, 2007
    ISBN9780470061916
    British Military History For Dummies
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    Bryan Perrett

    Bryan Perrett was educated at Liverpool College. He served in the Royal Tank Regiment and was awarded the Territorial Decoration. A professional military historian for many years, his books include A History of the Blitzkrieg and Knights of the Black Cross: Hitler's Panzerwaffe and its Leaders. His treatise Desert Warfare was widely consulted during the Gulf War. His most recent works, including Last Stand!, At All Costs! and Against all Odds! examine aspects of motivation. During the Falklands and Gulf Wars, Bryan Perrett served as Defense Correspondent to the Liverpool Echo. He is the author of The Hunters and the Hunted (2012), Why the Germans Lost (2013) and Why the Japanese Lost (2014), all published by Pen and Sword Books.

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