Provocative and entertaining study of sieges in history Commentary on the nature and evolution of combat across the centuries Bruce Allen Watson examines seven sieges: Jerusalem at the end of the Firs
Story of the defeat of the legendary Desert Fox Analyzes Rommel's generalship Details logistical difficulties and the erosion of weapons quality of the Afrika Korps In the sands of North Africa during
Accounts of men at war in some of the world's most hostile environments Surprising and illuminating conclusions about desert warfare Features chapters on:Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1798-99The B
In November of 1940, the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer attacked British Convoy HX-84. The merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay, a converted passenger liner that was the convoy's only escort--arme
