Broadswords, Bayonets and B-52s

Broadswords, Bayonets and B-52s is part of The Pocket History series, which opens a window onto a selection of remarkable stories, characters and themes from the past. As one can tell by the diverse range of weapons represented in the title of this book, the art of warfare has undergone major changes over the millennia. What hasn't changed though are the fundamentals of warfare - the brilliant strategists, the heroic acts of courage and the ultimate death and destruction. Broadswords, Bayonets and B-52s is a fascinating collection of sixteen of the most iconic moments in military history across the ages.

Joseph Cummins is the author of Eaten by a Giant Clam, History's Great Untold Stories, History's Greatest Hits, Turn Around and Run Like Hell, Great Rivals in History, Cast Away and First Encounters.