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In *The Face of Battle*, historian John Keegan brings the battlefield into sharp focus by examining the direct experience of individuals at the moment of greatest peril. He explores the harsh physical conditions of fighting, the intense emotions and behaviors that arise in combat, and the motives that compel soldiers to stand and fight instead of flee. Keegan applies his analysis to three pivotal encounters—the medieval clash of Agincourt, the Napoleonic showdown at Waterloo, and the brutal trench warfare of the Somme—providing a vivid, comparative portrait of battlefield reality across centuries.
First publish date: 1976
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: John Keegan
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