Battles of the nineteenth century (Volume II)

By Major Arthur Griffiths, Archibald Forbes, Archibald; Henty Forbes

Where history turns on minutes, Forbes is there. Volume II of Battles of the nineteenth century brings you into the noise and calculation of nineteenth century battles, told with the immediacy of classic war correspondence. Smoke, steel, and hard choices. Archibald Forbes, one of the Victorian era warfare's most respected reporters, gathers a classic battle history anthology that reads like a front-row dispatch and stands as a reference for military historians. These 19th century campaign histories trace battlefield tactics and strategy as they unfold: the pressure of command, the cost of ground won, and the human factors that decide a day. As a military history collection, it offers a campaigns and sieges account in a form that suits both the armchair reader and for history students who want clear narrative alongside strategic insight. The tone is brisk, observant, and unsentimental, capturing imperial age conflicts as living experience rather than distant dates. It is historical significance, too: a Victorian eye on the changing face of war, where railways, rifles, and mass armies reshaped decision-making. Dip in for a single engagement or follow the wider arc of conflict here. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a public domain reprint edition, it brings back an influential voice in battle writing and a rewarding companion to any shelf of classic battle history and nineteenth-century military studies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353701864
• ISBN13: 9789353701864
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 2.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"