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The Face of Battle is a 1976 non-fiction book on military history by the English military historian John Keegan. It deals first with the structure of historical writing about battles, the strengths and weaknesses of the "battle piece," and then with the structure of warfare in three time periods—medieval Europe, the Napoleonic Era, and World War I—by analyzing three battles: Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme, all of which involved English soldiers and occurred in approximately the same geographical area.

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  • Il volto della battaglia - Azincourt, Waterloo, la Somme è un saggio del 1976 ad opera dello storico militare inglese John Keegan. Il libro descrive la struttura della guerra in tre periodi - Europa medievale, età napoleonica, prima guerra mondiale - mediante l'analisi di tre battaglie: Azincourt, Waterloo e la Somme. Tutti e tre gli eventi ebbero come protagonisti soldati britannici. (it)
  • The Face of Battle, publicado en español como El rostro de la batalla, es un libro de no ficción de 1976 sobre historia militar escrito por el historiador militar inglés John Keegan. Trata en primer lugar de la estructura de la escritura histórica sobre batallas, fortalezas y debilidades de la «pieza de batalla», y luego de la estructura de la guerra en tres períodos de tiempo: la Europa medieval, la era napoleónica y la primera guerra mundial, analizando tres batallas: Agincourt, Waterloo y el Somme, todas los cuales involucraron a soldados ingleses y ocurrieron aproximadamente en la misma área geográfica. (es)
  • The Face of Battle is a 1976 non-fiction book on military history by the English military historian John Keegan. It deals first with the structure of historical writing about battles, the strengths and weaknesses of the "battle piece," and then with the structure of warfare in three time periods—medieval Europe, the Napoleonic Era, and World War I—by analyzing three battles: Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme, all of which involved English soldiers and occurred in approximately the same geographical area. (en)
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  • The Face of Battle, publicado en español como El rostro de la batalla, es un libro de no ficción de 1976 sobre historia militar escrito por el historiador militar inglés John Keegan. Trata en primer lugar de la estructura de la escritura histórica sobre batallas, fortalezas y debilidades de la «pieza de batalla», y luego de la estructura de la guerra en tres períodos de tiempo: la Europa medieval, la era napoleónica y la primera guerra mundial, analizando tres batallas: Agincourt, Waterloo y el Somme, todas los cuales involucraron a soldados ingleses y ocurrieron aproximadamente en la misma área geográfica. Cuando se publicó, el trabajo fue innovador. No examina las batallas solo desde el punto de vista de los generales ni se limita a acumular citas de soldados ordinarios. En cambio, se centra en la mecánica práctica de la batalla y examina críticamente los mitos populares sobre la guerra. Por ejemplo, Keegan cuestiona la efectividad de las cargas de caballería en la Edad Media. En Agincourt, los arqueros con armadura ligera clavaron estacas en el suelo para obstaculizar a los caballos, mientras que la infantería pesada que se mantuvo firme tenía poco que temer de la caballería. Centrándose en la mecánica de la batalla, Keegan analiza el espacio entre tropas, la eficacia de las armas y las formaciones, y otras medidas de importancia táctica. También examina la experiencia del soldado individual de la época. El libro fue publicado originalmente en el Reino Unido por Jonathan Cape y en los Estados Unidos por Viking Press. Viking publicó una nueva edición en 1988 titulada The Illustrated Face of Battle, con mapas, diagramas, pinturas y fotografías adicionales. La Folio Society publicó una edición en 2009.​ (es)
  • The Face of Battle is a 1976 non-fiction book on military history by the English military historian John Keegan. It deals first with the structure of historical writing about battles, the strengths and weaknesses of the "battle piece," and then with the structure of warfare in three time periods—medieval Europe, the Napoleonic Era, and World War I—by analyzing three battles: Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme, all of which involved English soldiers and occurred in approximately the same geographical area. When published, the work was groundbreaking. It does not examine the battles only from the point of view of the generals nor does it simply accumulate quotes from ordinary soldiers. Instead, it focuses on the practical mechanics of battle and critically examines popular myths about warfare. For instance, Keegan disputes the effectiveness of cavalry charges in the Middle Ages. At Agincourt, the lightly-armoured archers dug stakes into the ground to impede horses, while heavy infantry who stood their ground had little to fear from cavalry. Focusing on the mechanics of battle, Keegan discusses troop spacing, the effectiveness of weapons and formations, and other measures of tactical importance. He also examines the experience of the individual soldier of the time. The book was originally published in the United Kingdom by Jonathan Cape and in the United States by the Viking Press. A new edition was published by Viking in 1988 titled, The Illustrated Face of Battle, with additional maps, diagrams, paintings, and photographs. The Folio Society issued an edition in 2009. (en)
  • Il volto della battaglia - Azincourt, Waterloo, la Somme è un saggio del 1976 ad opera dello storico militare inglese John Keegan. Il libro descrive la struttura della guerra in tre periodi - Europa medievale, età napoleonica, prima guerra mondiale - mediante l'analisi di tre battaglie: Azincourt, Waterloo e la Somme. Tutti e tre gli eventi ebbero come protagonisti soldati britannici. (it)
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