23 Best War History Books of All Time
Our goal: Find the best War History books according to the internet (not just one random person's opinion).
- Here's what we did:
- Type "best war history books" into our search engine and study the top 4+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly for you here! 馃槉
(It was a lot of work. But hey! That's why we're here, right?)
(Updated 2024)
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Last Updated: Monday 1 Jan, 2024
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The Guns of August
The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Classic About the Outbreak of World War I
Barbara W. Tuchman
Appears in 3 articles1recommender - 3
Band of Brothers
E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
Stephen E. Ambrose
Appears in 3 articles - 10
We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young
Ia Drang鈥擳he Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam
Harold G. Moore
Appears in 2 articles1recommender - 13
A Higher Call
An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II
Adam Makos
Appears in 2 articles - 21
Appears in 2 articles
Sources
- 19 of the Best Military Non-Fiction Books Everyone Should Readmybaseguide.com
- Military History Books Every History Buff Should Have on Their Bookshelvesexplorethearchive.com
- Best Military History Books | LibraryThingwww.librarything.com
- 100 Best Military History Books of All Time (Updated for 2021)www.shortform.com
FAQ
How was this War History books list created?
We searched for 'best War History books', found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many War History books are in this list?
There are 23 books in this list.
Why did you create this War History books list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of War History books on the internet.
