Battlescapes : The Impact of Terrain on War and Military Strategy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rotherham, Ian D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military geography.

Military history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (442 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.

Summary:

In 'Battlescapes: The Impact of Terrain on Military Strategy,' Ian D. Rotherham explores the crucial role of terrain and natural resources in military conflicts throughout history. The book integrates military history with ecological studies, highlighting how landscapes have influenced warfare strategies and outcomes. Rotherham examines how societies and military leaders have utilized terrain to their advantage, incorporating case studies from various global conflicts. The book delves into the impact of geography on both formal and guerrilla warfare, discussing the resilience and adaptation of societies in the face of conflict. This work is intended for readers interested in military history, geography, and environmental studies, providing a comprehensive overview of how environmental factors have shaped human conflicts over millennia. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

PREAMBLE

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to landscapes of resistance

Chapter 2 Nature, natural resources, and conflict

Chapter 3 Landscapes and resources, twin elements of war

Chapter 4 Terrains of conflict, assault, and defence

Chapter 5 The impacts of disease and infection

Chapter 6 Water and wetlands

Chapter 7 Heaths, moors, and commons

Chapter 8 Mountains and other barriers

Chapter 9 Deserts and plains

Chapter 10 Forests and Woods

Chapter 11 Airfields

Chapter 12 Peatlands in the European theatre of war

Chapter 13 Key issues of terrain and natural resources

Chapter 14 Disease, landscape, and conflict

Chapter 15 Dissention and non-conformity

Chapter 16 Review and contemporary issues

Bibliography and recommended readings

Index

Back cover.

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ISBN:

9781399066150

1399066153

9781399066136

1399066137

OCLC:

1455128103