Battle aims not just to identify the battles which changed history, but to offer deep insights into what lay behind them in terms of leadership, weaponry, tactics, timing, morale and innovation. Some of these battles were spectacular and decisive victories, while others altered the course of a broader conflict. Some had a longer-term impact, through their technological innovation, or their economic or political ramifications. 
 
While weaponry, tactics, and equipment have developed beyond recognition, what hasn’t changed at all is the fundamental objective of warfare. The constant theme running throughout the book is the use of warfare as a means of shaping the world we live in. From Marathon 490 B.C, where the citizens of Athens found the strength and courage to drive off the might of Darius I’s great Persian army, to the invasion of Ukraine in 2021, Battle will guide the reader to a full understanding of the evolution of warfare, as well as unearthing more about the famous commanders and units they led, the weapons they used and the tactics that brought them victory.