The Oxford Companion to Military History

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From the Trojan War to World War II and beyond, this comprehensive reference brings together over 150 international experts to illuminate war's bloody past. It features 1,300 alphabetically arranged entries covering warfare from the classical period to the present, including the social, political, technological, and economic contexts of major conflicts. Biographical profiles highlight military leaders (Napoleon, Caesar, Eisenhower), theorists (von Clausewitz, Sun Tzu), and inventors (Fulton), among others. Contributors delve into weapons and equipment, wars, campaigns, and battles; strategy and tactics; espionage and propaganda; logistics and fortifications; as well as military life, literature, and medicine. The text also includes contextual entries on diverse topics such as animals in war, pacifism, and venereal disease. Enhanced with 75 specially commissioned maps and 20 in-text line diagrams, it offers extensive cross-referencing and guides for further reading. With exceptional coverage of land warfare in Europe and North America, alongside numerous entries on air and naval conflicts worldwide, this reference stands as the most comprehensive and authoritative resource on military history currently available.