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Cassell Military Classics: Against All Odds!: Dramatic Last Stand Actions
Cassell Military Classics Against All Odds Dramatic Last Stand Actions Author:Bryan Perrett What fierce motivation drives warriors to commit themselves to a last stand against a more powerful and better-armed enemy? The reasons are countless: anger, fear, brotherhood, personal glory, and survival. These 13 examples of persistence against incredible odds come from two centuries worth of combat in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America.... more » Follow glorious battles from Napoleon and Wellington at Hougoumont to the bloody Civil War battle at Antietam to Pork Chop Hill in Korea.« less