Against All Odds!: More Dramatic Last Stand Actions

by Bryan Perrett (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $12.90

  What fierce motivation drives warriors to commit themselves to a last against a more powerful and better-armed enemy? No one reason can explain why. Anger, fear, soldierly brotherhood, personal glory, and survival are all part of the picture. Acclaimed author Bryan Perrett of last stand fame looks at 13 more examples of persistence against incredible odds, taken from two centuries' worth of combat in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America. Some of these tales would make unbelievable fiction...but they're true, and the incredible detail provides fascinating insights into military strategy. Go with Emperor Napoleon's troops to Hougoumont to confront Wellington's men. Attend the bloody Civil War battle at Antietam, in which the Confederates suffered a crushing defeat. Ride on the Bozeman Trail with Captain Fetterman as he takes arms against the Cheyenne, and read about the slaughter of the Lost Battalion in the Argonne during World War I. Other battles include the 19th century fight at Jallalabad; The Place of Stones in Mefeking, South Africa; the Siege of Peking; Iwo Jima, during World War II; and Pork Chop Hill in Korea.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1995

  $3.22

  Go down dusty roads, over bridges, and through fords to the battlefields, with crisp, narrative descriptions to bring them to life. Images are described in compelling detail, giving you the eerie sensation of actually being there. Each of these 13 victories has an extra element of intrigue -- by all practical accounts, it should have been a defeat. With views from both sides, see how infallible the strategies seemed.