Decisive Battles

Decisive Battles (Illustrated WWII Campaign History in Dust Jacket)

A Heavily Illustrated Survey of the Battles That Changed the Course of the Second World War

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Decisive Battles: The Turning Points of World War II
• Editor: Len Cacutt
• Publisher: Marshall Cavendish, London
• Publication Date: 1986
• ISBN-10: 0863076238
• Binding: Publisher's pictorial hardcover boards with green-black spine cloth, issued with an illustrated dust jacket. Printed and bound in Spain.
• Physical Format: Large format, roughly A4 size. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, maps and plans.
• Language: English

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good (VG)
• Exterior / Boards: The pictorial boards are sound, with green-black cloth to the spine. A vertical crease or ripple is visible along the front board near the spine hinge. The corners and edges appear generally sound.
• Interior: The pages are clean and cream-toned, with no visible marks or foxing. The binding appears tight. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs.
• The Dust Jacket: Present. The illustrated jacket has a yellow spine lettered in red and black, and a yellow back panel showing a soldier, tank and map. It is bright and clean, with slight toning at the top edge of the flap. Protected in a durable archival-type plastic cover.

Synopsis & Historical Value

Published in London by Marshall Cavendish in 1986, Decisive Battles: The Turning Points of World War II is a large, richly illustrated history of the key engagements that shaped the outcome of the Second World War. It carries a foreword by Ian Hogg and was edited by Len Cacutt.

The book surveys campaigns including the Battle of Britain and the Allied landings in North Africa, and the back cover of the jacket features a map of the St Nazaire raid. Each chapter is supported by period photographs, maps and plans, making the narrative easy to follow for general readers and military history enthusiasts alike.

A handsome, generously illustrated reference for a militaria or Second World War shelf, offered in its original illustrated dust jacket.

Decisive Battles Turning Points of World War II · Len Cacutt editor · Marshall Cavendish 1986 hardcover · illustrated World War II battles book · Ian Hogg foreword · WWII campaign history with dust jacket