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Rick Beyer

The Greatest War Stories Never Told

Search the annals of military history and you will discover no end of quirky characters and surprising true stories: The topless dancer who saved the Byzantine Empire. The World War I battle that was halted so a soccer game could be played. The scientist who invented a pigeon-guided missile in 1943. And don't forget the elderly pig whose death triggered an international crisis between the United States and Great Britain.
This is the kind of history you'll find in The Greatest War Stories Never Told. One hundred fascinating stories drawn from two thousand years of military history, accompanied by a wealth of photographs, maps, drawings, and documents that help bring each story to life. Little-known tales told with a one-two punch of history and humor that will make you shake your head in disbelief — but they're all true!
Did You Know That:
One military unit served on both sides during the Civil War
The…
414 бумажных страниц
Дата публикации оригинала
2013
Год выхода издания
2013
Издательства
HarperCollins, Harper
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