Broadswords, Bayonets and B-52s

Broadswords, Bayonets and B-52s highlights some of the iconic episodes in military history, in sixteen brief, riveting and informative stories from across the ages.


As one can tell by the diverse range of weapons represented in the title of this book, the art of warfare has undergone major changes over the millennia. What hasn’t changed though are the fundamentals of warfare—the brilliant strategists, the heroic acts of courage and the ultimate death and destruction. Broadswords, Bayonets and B-52s is a fascinating collection of sixteen of the most iconic moments in military history across the ages.


All titles in the Short History series:

The Clash of History's Titans

Fame & Infamy

Turning the Tide of Battle

Obscure Events that Shaped the World

The War of Words

When the World Stood Still

Settlements of the Doomed

Scandalgate

Journeys of Discovery

Amazons & Hellcats

Broadswords, Bayonetes and B-52s

Good Girls Don't Make History