ISBN 9781592334056
Publisher: Fair Winds Press
Paperback: 272 pages
Pub Date: May 2010
US$19.99 |
Outnumbered
Incredible Stories of History’s Most Surprising Battlefield Upsets
Cormac O'Brien
Each of the 19 chapters covers a major military upset that happened against all odds and changed the course of history. Veteran history author Cormac O'Brien brings these compelling stories to life, detailing the conflict, key players, and piece-by-piece movement of the battles. From the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC to turning points in World War II to the Arab-Israeli Six Day War, this book offers surprising new perspectives and fascinating facts on how outnumbered forces managed to gain the upper hand and seize victory from larger, better-equipped armies. Many of these conflicts will be familiar to readers but they will gain a greater understanding of how strategy and circumstances of fate were leveraged to create astounding, come-from-behind victories. Features 75 archival images gathered from around the world.
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