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The Battles that Changed History it contains a treasury ofTime and again, the course of Western civilization has been forever changed by the outcome of a clash of arms. In this thought provoking volume, the eminent author and historian Fletcher Pratt profiles 16 decisive struggles from ancient and modern times, ranging from Alexander the Greats defeat of the Persians at the Battle of Arbela to World War IIs Battle of Midway, in which U. S. forces halted the Japanese advance. Each of these conflicts, despite