Donald Sommerville
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Donald Sommerville is a writer and editor specializing in military history. He holds degrees in history and war studies from Oxford University and London University, and his books include Monty: A Biography of Field Marshal Montgomery; 1916: The Year of Attrition; Revolutionary Warfare; and The Complete Illustrated History of World War II. His work appears in Encyclopaedia Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with the publisher of 1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History, where the work originally appeared.
Primary Contributions (16)
Battle of Copenhagen, an engagement during the Napoleonic Wars that occurred August 15–September 7, 1807. Fearful that Napoleon Bonaparte’s defeat of Russia and Prussia might lead to French control of Baltic fleets, Britain acted decisively to neutralize the substantial Danish navy, which was…
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Publications (1)
1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History (2011)
1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History traces the history of warmongering, from the small-scale battles of the ancient world to the devastation of modern conflicts. It provides a comprehensive record of the armed combats that have shaped the political and cultural landscape of the world and is fully illustrated with images ranging from ancient triumphal stone carvings through to the very latest war photography. This is much more than a straightforward military history title; it reveals the...
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