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Contents: Personality (After success at Asculum, Pyrrhus of Epirus remarked, “Another such victory over the Romans and we are undone.”), Espionage (In Tibet to stop Russian intrigues, Francis E. Younghusband recalled, “The thrill of adventure again ran through my veins.”), Weaponry (When WWI broke out, the German Far East Squadron was far from home, isolated, vulnerable – and dangerous.), Books (General Douglas MacArthur’s “sense of complete security” in the Philippines was shattered in a single day.), Travel (World War II in the Pacific is commemorated inland – at the hometown of Texas-born Chester W. Nimitz.), Impossible Campaign Attempted (As General Wiofield Scott’s surfboats moved toward Collado Beach, each crew strained at the oars to be the first to reach the shore. Ahead of them lay a more crucial race – to capture Veracruz before the yellow fever season set in.), Spearhead Beyond Control (The Battle of Grandson would be determined by cohesion and discipline. Could the Duke of Burgandy maintain control of his multinational army? Could the Swiss captains and sergeants curb the vengeful anger of their troops.), The GI’s Journal (Contrary to popular belief, former front line reporter Andy Rooney insists that The Stars and Stripes was not anti-officer. “Our credo was than an officer got the same treatment in the paper as the GIs”.), Traitor or Scapegoat? (In October 1870, Marshal Francois Achille Bazaine surrendered his disease-riddled Army of the Rhine at Metz. In 1873, he found himself on trial for his life – for incompetence and high treason.)
Issue: April 1993
Condition: Very Good