Last Stand!

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 15 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.