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Chess as War The Great Game Across Ages and Empires
The article compares military campaigns to chess moves from ancient sieges to Manila in 1898. It highlights how generals and admirals used strategic gambits like checkmate, noting Dewey at Manila, Sedan, Blenheim, and Marathon as examples of calculated moves shaping outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
United States
Dewey
Manila
Olympia Ayston
Baltimore
Raleigh
Concord
Petre
Mirs Bay
Cavite
Schley
Cervera
Louis Napoleon
MacMahon
Bazaine
Metz
Sedan
Vauban
Mezistes
Crown Prince Frederick
Mezieres
Meuse
Paris
Saxony
Prince Frederick
Bazeilles
Lebrun
Givonne
Count von Bismarcks
Phil Sheridan
Germany
von Moltke
Margueritte
Gallifet
Amlargueritte
Blenheim
Austria
Holland
Nebel
Duke of
Marlborough
Erie
Pernon
Prince
Hugene
Avenel
Tallard
Marshal Tallard