Against All Odds!: Dramatic Last Stand Actions
What fierce motivation drives warriors to commit themselves to a last stand against a more powerful, better-armed enemy?13 examples of persistence against incredible odds come from two centuries worth of combat.Follow glorious battles from Napoleon and Wellington at Hougoumont to the bloody Civil War battle at Antietam to Pork Chop Hill in Korea.Each one makes an amazing story. "' poignantOne can almost hear men groaning, weapons firing, and smell death and destruction If you want to learn history and be entertained, I unequivocally recommend this book."-Military Review
- Author
- Bryan Perrett
- Format
- paperback
- Series
- Cassell Military Paperbacks
- Publisher
- Cassell
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 9780304354566
- Genres
- history
- Release date
- 2001
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