Last Stand! Famous Battles Against the Odds |
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| Author:
| Perrett, Bryan |
| Series title: | Cassell Military Classics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-304-35055-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1998 |
| Publisher: | Cassell Guides
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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Custer’s wasn’t the only one. A “last stand” remains one of the most compelling wartime scenarios, where outnumbered warriors fight on, hoping to defy the odds and win the day. This best-selling collection gathers 13 examples of such battles, which often influence entire campaigns. Alongside less well-known cases, appear some of the most unforgettable campaigns: Napoleon at Waterloo, the Alamo, Little Big Horn, Rorke’s Drift, and Arnhem Bridge....
More DescriptionCuster’s wasn’t the only one. A “last stand” remains one of the most compelling wartime scenarios, where outnumbered warriors fight on, hoping to defy the odds and win the day. This best-selling collection gathers 13 examples of such battles, which often influence entire campaigns. Alongside less well-known cases, appear some of the most unforgettable campaigns: Napoleon at Waterloo, the Alamo, Little Big Horn, Rorke’s Drift, and Arnhem Bridge. “Hair-raising stories.”—Library Journal.