Warfare in Roman Europe AD 350-425 (Oxford Classical Monographs)

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Despite the importance of warfare in the collapse of the Roman Empire this is the only comprehensive study of the subject available. Hugh Elton discusses the practice of warfare in Europe from both Roman and barbarian perspectives in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. He analyzes the military practices and capabilities of the Romans and their northern enemies at political strategic operational and tactical levels and covers civil wars sieges and naval warfare.