Twentieth-Century War and Conflict: A Concise Encyclopedia

“With rich entries that highlight the political context, strategic significance, and tactical detail of each conflict, this encyclopedia is an essential reference for students of military history and strategic studies.”
Theo Farrell, King’s College London

Drawn from the award-winning five-volume Encyclopedia ofWar (Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2013), the single-volume Twentieth-Century War and Conflict provides an essential guide to the conflicts and concepts that shaped warfare in the twentieth-century and up to the present day. This concise reference contains a range of entries from 1,000 to 6,000 words long, each written by a leading international scholar.

This concise encyclopedia provides full coverage of global conflicts and themes in twentieth-century war. World Wars I and II are covered by 10 separate entries. Lesser conflicts are also incorporated in this volume, including the Russo-Japanese War, the Greco-Turkish War, the Falklands War, the Soviet War in Afghanistan, the Gulf Wars, and more. Issues such as chemical warfare, ethnic cleansing, psychological warfare, and women and war also receive substantial treatment, making this an invaluable resource for students and general readers alike.

Keywords: Encyclopedia of War, warfare, global war, twentieth century war, military history, war history, war studies, WWI, WWII, Vietnam War, Korean War, conflicts, Russo-Japanese War, Greco-Turkish War, Falklands Conflict, Soviet invasion, Gulf Wars, women and war, chemical warfare, ethnic cleansing, psychological warfare, PTSD, war photography, soldiers, army, world war, Twentieth Century & Contemporary History, Twentieth Century & Contemporary History