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Description:The world’s strongest armies discover that Nature can be a secret ally or an unbeatable foe.Not even the strongest troops can match the power of nature. In each of the ten stories in this volume, well-armed forces set off to battle human enemies but find themselves fighting the environment instead. Sometimes a leader carefully plans the perfect attack, only to find geography in the way. Other times the climate interferes unexpectedly.In 119 BCE, General Wei Qing used a sand storm as cover and was able to attack the Xiongnu nomads by surprise. Napoleon’s plan to quickly subdue the Russians was foiled by the savage “General Winter.” A massive network of underground tunnels gave the Viet Cong guerillas an unbeatable advantage over the much stronger American forces. The battle between India and Pakistan over borders has pitted both countries against the inhospitable Siachen Glacier.Nature’s obstacles have lead to crushing defeats, inspired accidental victories, and encouraged surprising innovation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Extreme Battlefields: When War Meets the Forces of Nature. To get started finding Extreme Battlefields: When War Meets the Forces of Nature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The world’s strongest armies discover that Nature can be a secret ally or an unbeatable foe.Not even the strongest troops can match the power of nature. In each of the ten stories in this volume, well-armed forces set off to battle human enemies but find themselves fighting the environment instead. Sometimes a leader carefully plans the perfect attack, only to find geography in the way. Other times the climate interferes unexpectedly.In 119 BCE, General Wei Qing used a sand storm as cover and was able to attack the Xiongnu nomads by surprise. Napoleon’s plan to quickly subdue the Russians was foiled by the savage “General Winter.” A massive network of underground tunnels gave the Viet Cong guerillas an unbeatable advantage over the much stronger American forces. The battle between India and Pakistan over borders has pitted both countries against the inhospitable Siachen Glacier.Nature’s obstacles have lead to crushing defeats, inspired accidental victories, and encouraged surprising innovation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Extreme Battlefields: When War Meets the Forces of Nature. To get started finding Extreme Battlefields: When War Meets the Forces of Nature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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