title: Before the Battle
abstract: In the seventh volume of the publication series "Faces of War" titled "Before the Battle," there are 14 articles. They were written by archaeologists and historians from Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Hungary. The international team of researchers ensures diverse perspectives on the subject of preparations for military confrontations. The published studies cover the period from the early Middle Ages to World War II. They encompass a wide range of military preparations, including mobilization and 