In the Heat of Battle: A History of Those Who Rose to the Occasion and Those Who Didn't

by Donough O'Brien

Book Overview

'In the heat of battle' is a phrase that connotes the extremity of the human condition. The battlefield is a canvas on which is sometimes painted the virtues of bravery, sacrifice, and extraordinary leadership--and which is sometimes the scene of disgrace. There are those like Ross McGinness who throw themselves onto a grenade to save the lives of their squadmates and those like William Calley who panic under the strain and unleash the My Lai massacre...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846034647
• ISBN13: 9781846034640
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.4"