Battlefields

Battlefields is a salute to the skill and bravery demonstrated on 22 of the world's most famous battlegrounds. It offers exciting accounts of key phases in these battles, focusing on the influence and usage of the terrain. The book is illustrated with historic photographs and extremely detailed maps showing the positions and movements of the fighting forces.

For six of the most impressive battles, Battlefields features stunning 3-D maps that focus on pivotal moments in the action. These maps combine artwork and advanced software applications, utilising detailed topographical information, light, and weather conditions to create authentic representations of the action on the day.

In addition, there is information on what you can see on a visit to the sites today, including contact details for tour companies and battle parks. The list of battles was compiled by studying a variety of sources on what are regarded as key battles in the period 1805 to 1945, in consultation with Michael Rayner of the Battlefields Trust and specialist military authors.

The chosen battlefields are all served by battlefield tour companies or cater for self-guided tours, and in each case, there is still much of interest to see today. The final consideration was whether the sites are safe to visit, which ruled out most post-1945 sites. Hence, the period covered spans the eventful 150 years from 1805 to 1945.