بگیر و نگه‌دار: حرکات استادانه در میدان نبرد

"Seize and hold" operations--or the capture of a bridge or castle in order to debilitate the enemy--have been vital ploys in warfare throughout history. Speed, surprise, and sufficient firepower are necessities to accomplish the task. From the bungled attempt by the Russians to destroy Japanese facilities in 1904 to the Ia Drang Valley Campaign in 1965, here are more than 60 years' worth of military attempts to seize the day--in World Wars One and Two, Korea, and Vietnam. 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 important and unforgettable campaigns ever: Napoleon at Waterloo, the Alamo, Little Big Horn, Rorke's Drift, and Arnhem Bridge. "Seat of the pants" fighting produces "edge of the seat" for armchair historians, military buffs, and anyone who relishes stories of amazing battlefield action. 240 pages, 35 b/w illus., 5 X 7 3/4. This is a descriptive, statistical and strategic reference to over 500 great land battles of history. Each entry follows a standard tabular layout and most have a further descriptive section detailing the casualties, combatant involved and actual course of the battle. All entries have a code number relating to a main map reference and appendices on key commanders and first use of a weapon or tactic. The layout enables easy access of date, comparison of similar battles and reference worldwide on the general map. The book is aimed at military and general historians, students, wargamers and modellers. Bryan Perrett. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [216]-218) And Index. The Drums Of Minden (1759) -- Valleys Of Death (balaclava, 1854) -- The Walls Of Delhi (1857) -- For Want Of A Nail (little Round Top, 1863) -- Von Bredow's Death Ride And The Prussian Guard At St-privat (1870) -- March Into Infinity (gordon Relief Expedition, 1884-5) -- The Arras Counter-attack (1940) -- The Taking Of Longstop (1942-1943) -- Across The Waal (the Nijmegen Bridges, 1944) -- Jump On Corregidor (1945) -- Goose Green (falklands, 1982). An analysis of 13 conflicts in which the few stood out against the many, ranging from Napoleonic campaigns to World War II, from the Alamo to Arnhem Bridge, from the Wild West to the Pacific Ocean. Amongst the battles featured are Waterloo, Little Big Horn, Wake Atoll and Rorke's Drift. A descriptive, statistical and strategic reference to over 500 great land battles of history. Each entry follows a standard tabular layout and most have a further descriptive section detailing the casualties, combatant involved and the actual course of the battle. Presents eleven true stories from the battlefield - each a testament to bravery in the face of superior odds. The stories are collected from various conflicts and wars including: the Franco-Prussian war, the Falklands, World War II and the relief of Khartoum. Concentrates on fifteen examples of last stands including Waterloo, the Alamo, Camerone, and the Little Big Horn Describes 15 famous battles and the miscalculations that resulted in successes or failures