| Description |
xvii, 394 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm |
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regular print |
| Summary |
In military terms, the incident which can swing a battle from victory to defeat in a moment is known as the "Hinge Factor". This text describes battles which demonstrate this phenomenon - from the circumstances behind the loss of the Holy Cross to the Star-War weaponry described in the Gulf War |
| Notes |
Originally published: London: Hodder & Stoughton |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Military history.
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Battles -- History.
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Strategy.
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World history.
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Chance.
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| ISBN |
0340728302 paperback |
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9780340728307 |
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