As depicted in the great film Lawrence of Arabia, General Allenby planned a swift campaign that would knock Turkey out of World War I. His Desert Mounted Corps succeeded in sweeping through the Turkish lines in an action which was to take them all the way to Damascus, supported on their right flank by Lawrence and his Arab irregulars. The lasting legacy of the battle of Megiddo was that it revealed the potential of a modern war of movement, producing a profound change in military thought and tactics.As depicted in the great film Lawrence of Arabia, General Allenby planned a swift campaign that would knock Turkey out of World War I. His Desert Mounted Corps succeeded in sweeping through the Turkish lines in an action which was to take them all the way to Damascus, supported on their right flank by Lawrence and his Arab irregulars. The lasting legacy of the battle of Megiddo was that it revealed the potential of a modern war of movement, producing a profound change in military thought and tactics.As depicted in the great film Lawrence of Arabia, General Allenby planned a swift campaign that would knock Turkey out of World War I. His Desert Mounted Corps succeeded in sweeping through the Turkish lines in an action which was to take them all the way to Damascus, supported on their right flank by Lawrence and his Arab irregulars. Allenby's Egyptian Expeditionary Force had achieved the breakthrough in Palestine that commanders on the Western Front had only dreamed of. Turkey's war was over, and the days of the tottering Ottoman Empire were numbered. The lasting legacy of the battle of Megiddo was that it revealed the potential of a modern war of movement, producing a profound change in military thought and tactics. Here, Bryan Perrett examines this campaign, possibly the most successful of World War I, in detail. The important roles of the RAF, irregular Arab forces, armored cars and cavalry are all explained, and the impressive effects of their co-operation analyzed. Bryan Perrett's readable style, his close attention to detail and his obvious familiarity with the period make this a truly fascinating book.

Megiddo 1918: Lawrence, Allenby, and the March on Damascus (Praeger Illustrated Military History)

History

Perrett, Bryan

Military

Praeger Pub Text

Bryan Perrett, whose true stories of wartime courage have proved highly popular, returns with 32 more historic tales of heroism and ultimate sacrifice. The thrilling and often tragic accounts take place on land, sea, and air, and introduce brave British, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, South African winners of the Victoria Cross, and U.S. winners of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Whether at the Battle of Balaklava during the Crimean War, the Battle of Gettysburg, the bloodbath at Gallipoli, or the furious fighting at the Somme, every warrior here is a true hero.

For Valour: Victoria Cross and Medal of Honor Battles

Weidenfeld Nicolson Ltd

Victory at all costs--that was the goal of the armies whose riveting stories unfold here. Classic examples of battlefield successes achieved by poorly armed and positioned forces reveal how bravery, determination, and sheer willpower "can win the day. Go into the valleys of death at Balaclava in the 1800s, where the Light Brigade was destroyed--but the threat to Britain's supply lines stanched; to Gettysburg, where the persistence of just a few men, for just a few extra minutes, made all the difference; to Arras, where the Allies succeeded in smashing through Rommel's troops; and to 8 other incredible battles. You'll savor every one of these tales of derring-do, spanning over 225 years of history and illustrated with photos and maps. 240 pages, 35 b/w illus., 5 x 7 3/4.

At All Costs: Stories of Impossible Victories (Cassell Military Classics Series)

Literature & Fiction

Classics

Sterling Pub. Co., Inc.

Custer's wasn't the only one! 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 13 examples of such battles, which often influence entire campaigns. Alongside less well-known cases, appear some of the most unforgettable campaigns: Napoleon at Waterloo, the Alamo, Little Big Horn, Rorke's Drift, and Arnhem Bridge. "...part of the...Cassell Military Classics series...hair-raising stories of military skirmishes throughout history."--Library Journal.

Last Stand! Famous Battles Against the Odds (Cassell Military Classics)

UNKNO

Throughout the 20th Century, the armored tank has played an overwhelming role in warfare. Relive the great tank battles of the First and Second World Wars; look at the evolution of vehicles, equipment, and tactics; and experience the deadly drama of tanks fighting--from the inside. Among the compelling case studies: 1991's Operation Desert Sabre in Kuwait.

Iron Fist: Classic Armoured Warfare (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

Cassell

"Seize and hold" operations--or the capture of a bridge or castle in order to debilitate the enemy--have been vital ploys in warfare throughout history. Speed, surprise, and sufficient firepower are necessities to accomplish the task. From the bungled attempt by the Russians to destroy Japanese facilities in 1904 to the Ia Drang Valley Campaign in 1965, here are more than 60 years' worth of military attempts to seize the day--in World Wars One and Two, Korea, and Vietnam.

Cassell Military Classics: Seize And Hold: Master Strokes On The Battlefield

By focusing on 13 classic engagements in which gunboats won the day, you appreciate how they were used to establish and control empire, preserve trade routes, and police pirates and rebels. Starting with the Burma war in 1824, and ending with the dramatic escape of the Amethyst down the Yangtze in 1949, this gunboat saga depicts exploits from China to Argentina, from the Crimea to the Mississippi, and from the Persian Gulf to East Africa.

Gunboat!: Small Ships at War

Relive 30 of the most important battles of the last 2,000 years, and discover how evolving strategies, tactics, and weapons have transformed the world. Nearly 200 photos, drawings, and maps illustrate the ways changing technology and firepower affect how war is waged. Witness the struggles of strategists to keep up with developments at the front, and how battles were won or lost before they started simply because one side mastered the new skills.

The Changing Face of Battle: From Teutoburger Wald to Desert Storm

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

What fierce motivation drives warriors to commit themselves to a last stand against a more powerful and better-armed enemy? The reasons are countless: anger, fear, brotherhood, personal glory, and survival. These 13 examples of persistence against incredible odds come from two centuries worth of combat in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America. Follow glorious battles from Napoleon and Wellington at Hougoumont to the bloody Civil War battle at Antietam to Pork Chop Hill in Korea.

Against All Odds! Dramatic Last Stand Actions

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

Some of the most unlikely, unexpected, improbable, and even impossible military successes of the past 200 years, covered in a "top ten" list! With accurate detail and adventurous drama, these accounts highlight the Albuera counterattack in the 1811 Peninsular War; the Battles of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane in 1814; the Charges at Beersheba and Huj in Palestine (1917); the Rough Riders storming San Juan Hill; US Rangers at Omaha Beach; and the Hill 875 attack in Vietnam.

Cassell Military Classics: Impossible Victories: Ten Unlikely Battlefield Successes

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