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One of the most powerful men in late antiquity, Attila's peerless Hunnic empire stretched from the Ural to the Rhine river. In a series of epic campaigns dating from the AD 430s until his death in AD 453, he ravaged first the Eastern and later the Western Roman Empire, invading Italy in AD 452 and threatening Rome itself. Lavishly illustrated, this new analysis of his military achievements examines how Attila was able to sweep across Europe, the tactics and innovations he employed and the major battles he faced, including one of his few major setbacks, the defeat at the battle of Chalons in AD 451.

Product details

Published Aug 18 2015
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781472808875
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 57 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Command
Short code CMD 31
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Nic Fields

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Steve Noon

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