A description of Attila the Hun's invasion of Gaul in AD 451, the Roman response and the eventual battle of Chalons.
The battle of the Catalaunian Fields saw two massive, powerful empires square up in a conflict that was to shape the course of Eurasian history forever. For despite the Roman victory, the Roman Empire would not survive for more than 15 years following the battle, whilst the Huns, shattered and demoralized, would meet their downfall against a coalition of German tribes soon after.
This book, using revealing bird's-eye-views of the plains of Champagne and detailed illustrations of the opposing warriors in the midst of desperate combat, describes the fighting at the Catalaunian Fields and reveals the broader campaign of Hunnic incursion that led up to it.
Drawing on the latest research, Simon MacDowall reveals the shocking intensity and appalling casualties of the battle, whilst assessing the wider significance and consequences of the campaign.
| Published | 20 Sep 2015 |
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| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781472807441 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 15 b/w; 70 col |
| Series | Campaign |
| Short code | CAM 286 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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