Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for three decades, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history. He currently lives in Maryland, US.Robert McSweeney is a historical artist based in Hampshire, England, passionate about capturing the essence of diverse historical periods through his art.

• IntroductionChronologyOpposing CommandersOpposing Forces and Orders of BattleOpposing PlansThe CampaignThe Campaign in RetrospectThe Battlefield TodayFurther ReadingIndex

this is an informative book that captures a war of greater scale than the history books might imply. Zaloga is also well-supported by Osprey’s usual high quality photographs, illustrations, maps, and artwork. Readers of modern warfare will enjoy reading this book as will anyone interested in the events surrounding a war the consequences of which still reverberate.

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for three decades, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history. He currently lives in Maryland, US.Robert McSweeney is a historical artist based in Hampshire, England, passionate about capturing the essence of diverse historical periods through his art.

• IntroductionChronologyOpposing CommandersOpposing Forces and Orders of BattleOpposing PlansThe CampaignThe Campaign in RetrospectThe Battlefield TodayFurther ReadingIndex

this is an informative book that captures a war of greater scale than the history books might imply. Zaloga is also well-supported by Osprey’s usual high quality photographs, illustrations, maps, and artwork. Readers of modern warfare will enjoy reading this book as will anyone interested in the events surrounding a war the consequences of which still reverberate.

Steven J. Zaloga received his BA in History from Union College and his MA from Columbia University. He has worked as an analyst in the aerospace industry for three decades, and has served with the Institute for Defense Analyses. He is the author of numerous books on military technology and history. He currently lives in Maryland, US.Robert McSweeney is a historical artist based in Hampshire, England, passionate about capturing the essence of diverse historical periods through his art.

• IntroductionChronologyOpposing CommandersOpposing Forces and Orders of BattleOpposing PlansThe CampaignThe Campaign in RetrospectThe Battlefield TodayFurther ReadingIndex

this is an informative book that captures a war of greater scale than the history books might imply. Zaloga is also well-supported by Osprey’s usual high quality photographs, illustrations, maps, and artwork. Readers of modern warfare will enjoy reading this book as will anyone interested in the events surrounding a war the consequences of which still reverberate.