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.
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Bryan Perrett left the army as a successful career officer to take up the pen as a full-time writer. Able to write to any brief (he was captioning picture-strips for schoolgirl comics at one point), he found his metier as a military historian and writer of good, fast, episodic, narrative popular histories.His many books, all founded on meticulous research from primary sources, find a wide popular readership. He is the bestselling author in the bestselling C
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Splendidly written, accurate history.,
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This review is from: Against All Odds: More Dramatic Last Stand Actions (Hardcover)
Bryan Perrett is not only an impeccable researcher,
but also a writer skilled enough to bring you right
into the action. This happy facility is displayed again
in this work, encompassing thirteen "last stand" actions from Wellington's
Foot Guards at Hougoumont to the U.S. Army on Pork
Chop Hill (Korea).These dramatic stories of outnumbered defenders are brought to life not only with clear and fast-moving narrative but also with the accurate details of units and equipment which are so important to the reader of military history. With photos, bibliography, excellent maps, and thorough index, this work is highly recommended, as are all Perrett's other works. (The numerical rating above is a default setting within Amazon's format. This reviewer does not employ numerical ratings.)
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