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Armies of the World 1854-1914 provides a compelling examination of the dramatic transformation in global warfare during a pivotal sixty-year era. Beginning with the traditional, Napoleonic-style tactics witnessed at the Battle of the Alma in 1854, and tracing the evolution through the industrialised combat of the American Civil War towards the precursors of the First World War, David Woodward illuminates the major military forces of the age.
The book explores how national ambitions, industrial advancements, and technological innovations—such as the telegraph, railways, and improved weaponry—compelled armies to abandon outdated formations in favour of complex, modern infrastructures. Through detailed analyses of conscript armies in Europe and volunteer forces in the United Kingdom, India, the United States, and the Far East, the author provides a vivid account of how diverse nations prepared for the mounting pressures of an endemic global crisis. Featuring a rich collection of over 150 historical photographs, this work offers both military enthusiasts and general readers an evocative, authoritative perspective on a world on the brink of total change.
Used (good, see images, handwritten name and some page folding) Softcover ISBN 0283986980
