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Contents: Yelling Like Demons (A sweep by Brig. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton’s Union cavalry south of the Rappahannock River in June 1863 initially surprised Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart’s troopers, who, as expected, relished the challenge. The ensuing Battle of Brandy Station was the largest cavalry engagement of the Civil War); Swedish Gamble At Narva (The youthful Swedish King Charles XII set out to force the Russians to raise their siege of Narva. It became a defining moment for the young monarch); Rommel’s Failed Gamble (The British defeat of Panzerarmee Afrika at Alam el Halfa was a turning point in the North Africa campaign); Flash Of Sabers (Finding the Samosierra Pass blocked by Spanish batteries, Napoleon ordered his Polish Light Horse to punch through the resistance); Death Of A Kingmaker (King Edward IV returned to England from exile in 1471 resolved to see his traitorous mentor, the Earl of Warwick, removed from power) Columns – Editorial; Weapons; Soldiers; Intelligence; Militaria; Books; Games
Issue: November 2013
Condition: Very Good