William Weir (Author)
Encyclopedia
William Weir is an American
author who wrote Fatal Victories - From Cannae
to Bunker Hill
to Pearl Harbor
- History's most tragic military triumphs and the high cost of victory.
He also wrote Turning Points In Military History, 2005.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
author who wrote Fatal Victories - From Cannae
Cannae
Cannae is an ancient village of the Apulia region of south east Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Barletta.-Geography:It is situated near the river Aufidus , on a hill on the right Cannae (mod. Canne della Battaglia) is an ancient village of the Apulia region of south east Italy. It is a...
to Bunker Hill
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War...
to Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...
- History's most tragic military triumphs and the high cost of victory.
He also wrote Turning Points In Military History, 2005.