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The Military's Strangest Campaigns: Extraordinary But True Stories

The Military's Strangest Campaigns: Extraordinary But True Stories

by TomQuinn (Author)

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    Paperback 2006

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Synopsis

In their many guises military battles have shaped the course of history and in 'Military's Strangest Campaigns & Characters', Tom Quinn takes a look at some of the finest battles ever to be fought. Among the 100 or so stories, there's the extraordinary 'Battle That Never Was' between two Celtic tribes that never began (you will have to read the book to find out why), the ill-fated launch of the Russian warship Novgorod and the Victoria Cross winner who seemed absolutely determined to die, yet survived completely unscathed against all odds. There's also the tale of Vladmimir Peniakoff who was keen to read Milton's 'Paradise Lost' despite an angry buzz of planes overhead.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 256
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Robson Books Ltd
Published: 25 May 2006
ISBN 10: 1861059337
ISBN 13: 9781861059338
Book Overview: Provides a look at some of the finest battles ever to be fought. This book presents about a 100 stories, such as the extraordinary 'Battle That Never Was' between two Celtic tribes that never began, the ill-fated launch of the Russian warship Novgorod and the Victoria Cross winner who seemed absolutely determined to die, yet survived, and more.

Media Reviews
Endlessly entertaining, these albums of mad miscellany abound with true accounts of history s strangest characters and events from potty potentates to dotty inventions. A mind-boggling excursion through the byways of the bizarre.
Author Bio
Tom Quinn is the author of 'Railways's Strangest Journeys' (1861056796), 'Shooting's Strangest Days' (1861055005), 'Fishing's Strangest Days' (1861055358) and 'Science's Strangest Inventions' (1861058268). He edits 'Country Landowner' magazine and writes occasionally for 'The Times'. He is based in London, SW1.