An exploration into why and how Thermopylae is one of the most blood-soaked patches of ground in history – and what its past can tell us about our future. 'Brilliantly demonstrated.' - Tom Holland Since the dawn of the Classical Era up to World War II, thousands have lost their lives fighting over the pass at Thermopylae. Historians Cole and Livingston provide an exciting account of each of the 27 battles and holding actions that took place. The epic events of 480 BC when 300 Spartans attempted to hold the pass has been immortalised in poetry, art, literature and film. But no history…mehr
An exploration into why and how Thermopylae is one of the most blood-soaked patches of ground in history – and what its past can tell us about our future. 'Brilliantly demonstrated.' - Tom Holland Since the dawn of the Classical Era up to World War II, thousands have lost their lives fighting over the pass at Thermopylae. Historians Cole and Livingston provide an exciting account of each of the 27 battles and holding actions that took place. The epic events of 480 BC when 300 Spartans attempted to hold the pass has been immortalised in poetry, art, literature and film. But no history has ever detailed the other events from the very first battle through to the battles fought by Romans, Byzantines, Huns and Ottomans during the early and late medieval periods and finally the two desperate struggles against German occupying forces during World War II. The Killing Ground details the background and history of each conflict, the personalities and decision making of the commanders, the arms and tactics of the troops, and how each battle played out. Cole and Livingston have surveyed the ground to provide a boots-on understanding of each battle. Their command of multiple ancient and medieval languages means they have provided their own translations of much of the source material, ensuring new insights into each battle. This uncompromising scholarship is woven together into a compelling and unforgettable history that grips the reader from start to finish.
Following a long career in the military, intelligence, and law enforcement, Myke Cole is a fire/rescue responder in NY’s Hudson Valley. He is a freelance historian and writer, and has published ten novels with publishers including Penguin Random House and Macmillan in addition to his history books for Osprey. Myke’s short work has appeared in The New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, The Daily Beast, Foreign Policy, The New Republic, McSweeney’s, and Slate. He’s starred on TV shows on CBS and Discovery, and has featured on NPR.
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Preface List of Illustrations List of Maps Introduction: The Killing Ground 1. The First Action: The First Battle of Thermopylae Date Unknown 2. The Second Action: The Second Battle of Thermopylae 480 BC 3. The Third Action: Crossing 355 BC 4. The Fourth Action: Holding 352 BC 5. The Fifth Action: Seizure 346 BC 6. The Sixth Action: The Third Battle of Thermopylae 323 BC 7. The Seventh Action: Holding 316 BC 8. The Eighth Action: The Fourth Battle of Thermopylae 315 BC 9. The Ninth Action: The Fifth Battle of Thermopylae 279 BC 10. The Tenth Action: Holding 224 BC 11. The Eleventh Action: The Sixth Battle of Thermopylae 207 BC 12. The Twelfth Action: The Seventh Battle of Thermopylae 191 BC 13. The Thirteenth Action: Crossing 146 BC 14. The Fourteenth Action: Holding AD 251 15. The Fifteenth Action: The Eighth Battle of Thermopylae AD 254 16. The Sixteenth Action: Crossing AD 396 17. The Seventeenth Action: The Ninth Battle of Thermopylae AD 447 18. The Eighteenth Action: The Tenth Battle of Thermopylae AD 517 19. The Nineteenth Action: The Eleventh Battle of Thermopylae AD 539 20. The Twentieth Action: The Twelfth Battle of Thermopylae AD 559 21. The Twenty-First Action: The Thirteenth Battle of Thermopylae AD 997 22. The Twenty-Second Action: Crossing AD 1203 23. The Twenty-Third Action: The Fourteenth Battle of Thermopylae AD 1204 24. The Twenty-Fourth Action: The Fifteenth Battle of Thermopylae AD 1822 25. The Twenty-Fifth Action: The Sixteenth Battle of Thermopylae AD 1941 26. The Twenty-Sixth Action: Sabotage AD 1942 27. The Twenty-Seventh Action: Sabotage AD 1943 Conclusion: A Cauldron of War Notes Index
Preface List of Illustrations List of Maps Introduction: The Killing Ground 1. The First Action: The First Battle of Thermopylae Date Unknown 2. The Second Action: The Second Battle of Thermopylae 480 BC 3. The Third Action: Crossing 355 BC 4. The Fourth Action: Holding 352 BC 5. The Fifth Action: Seizure 346 BC 6. The Sixth Action: The Third Battle of Thermopylae 323 BC 7. The Seventh Action: Holding 316 BC 8. The Eighth Action: The Fourth Battle of Thermopylae 315 BC 9. The Ninth Action: The Fifth Battle of Thermopylae 279 BC 10. The Tenth Action: Holding 224 BC 11. The Eleventh Action: The Sixth Battle of Thermopylae 207 BC 12. The Twelfth Action: The Seventh Battle of Thermopylae 191 BC 13. The Thirteenth Action: Crossing 146 BC 14. The Fourteenth Action: Holding AD 251 15. The Fifteenth Action: The Eighth Battle of Thermopylae AD 254 16. The Sixteenth Action: Crossing AD 396 17. The Seventeenth Action: The Ninth Battle of Thermopylae AD 447 18. The Eighteenth Action: The Tenth Battle of Thermopylae AD 517 19. The Nineteenth Action: The Eleventh Battle of Thermopylae AD 539 20. The Twentieth Action: The Twelfth Battle of Thermopylae AD 559 21. The Twenty-First Action: The Thirteenth Battle of Thermopylae AD 997 22. The Twenty-Second Action: Crossing AD 1203 23. The Twenty-Third Action: The Fourteenth Battle of Thermopylae AD 1204 24. The Twenty-Fourth Action: The Fifteenth Battle of Thermopylae AD 1822 25. The Twenty-Fifth Action: The Sixteenth Battle of Thermopylae AD 1941 26. The Twenty-Sixth Action: Sabotage AD 1942 27. The Twenty-Seventh Action: Sabotage AD 1943 Conclusion: A Cauldron of War Notes Index
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