The fifteen decisive battles of the world : from Marathon to Waterloo

Includes bibliographical references and index Ch. I: The Battle of Marathon -- Ch. II: Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, B.C. 413 -- Ch. III: The Battle of Arbela, B.C. 331 -- Ch. IV: The Battle of the Metaurus, B.C.207 -- Ch. V: Victory of Arminius over the Roman legions under Varus, A.D.9 -- Ch. VI: The Battle of Chalons, A.D.451 -- Ch. VII: The Battle of Tours, A.D. 732 -- Ch. VIII: The Battle of Hastings, A.D. 1066 -- Ch. IX: Joan of Arc's victory over the English at Orleans, A.D. 1429 -- Ch. X: The defeat of the Spanish Armada, A.D. 1588 -- Ch. XI: The Battle of Blenheim, .D. 1704 -- Ch. XII: The Battle of Pultowa, A.D. 1709 -- Ch. XIII: Victory of the Americans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, A.D. 1777 -- Ch. XIV: The Battle of Valmy -- Ch. XV: The Battle of Waterloo, 1815