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The Face of Battle
Book • 1976
In 'The Face of Battle', John Keegan explores the human experience of combat by examining the mechanics and psychology of warfare in three distinct historical periods.
The book focuses on the common soldier's perspective, analyzing the physical and mental aspects of battle and challenging traditional myths about warfare.
It is a companion volume to Keegan's 'The Mask of Command', together forming a seminal work in military and human history.
The book focuses on the common soldier's perspective, analyzing the physical and mental aspects of battle and challenging traditional myths about warfare.
It is a companion volume to Keegan's 'The Mask of Command', together forming a seminal work in military and human history.
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Recommended as an entertaining, erudite, and worthwhile read.

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as a book illustrating the importance of studying warfare in width, depth, and context.


H.R. McMaster

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Building Strategic Competence: An Urgent Priority For Government And The Academy | Reimagining American Institutions
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when discussing books he read about Agincourt.


Tom Holland

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489. Hundred Years' War: Bloodbath at Agincourt (Part 3)
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; explores the common experiences of soldiers across different battles.


Victor Davis Hanson

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OK Boomers: Victor Davis Hanson, Pagers, Zelenskyy, and the Fellows “Talkin’ ‘Bout Their Generation” | GoodFellows | Hoover Institution
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as the author of 'The Face of Battle'.


Victor Davis Hanson

A Military Historian’s Omnibus
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as a book offering a grunt's-eye view of three historical battles.


Jordan Schneider

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