Military's Strangest Campaigns & Characters: Extraordinary But True Stories from Over Two Thousand Years of Military History
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A completely circular Russian warship, a pantsless colonel--this compendium examines some of the most remarkable campaigns, incidents, and characters from the earliest recorded histories to the second Gulf war These strange but true stories include figures both famous and obscure, from Wellington, Churchill, and Napoleon to maverick soldier "Popski" Peniakoff, who commanded a company of British soldiers in North Africa during World War II. Known as "Popski's Private Army," this motley bunch were highly unorthodox but very effective in raiding Axis supply columns and destroying Luftwaffe aircraft. Then there's the unusual Russian warship "Novgorod," which was completely circular, and the Victoria Cross winner who survived completely unscathed against all odds; not to mention the old colonel who went into battle with his trousers down and the woman who fought as a man for nearly 20 years without being discovered." "Making for bizarre yet absorbing reading, this history highlights the origins of strange regimental traditions, heroic and ridiculous soldiering, and the folly of commanding officers throughout the ages.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1907554130
ISBN13:9781907554131
Release Date:April 2011
Publisher:Protico
Length:241 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.6" x 8.4"
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Tales come from around the world and are entertaining and bizarre.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Military's Strangest Campaigns and Characters: Extraordinary But True Tales from Military History covers quite a long period of time - some two thousand years - and presents odd stories, from the Tsar who made his soldiers wear iron wigs to an officer who attended the funeral of his own leg. Tales come from around the world and are entertaining and bizarre.
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