Heroes Of Battle Author:Geoffrey Regan This fascinating exploration into the nature of a hero traces the fine line that has separated cowardice from bravery throughout the long history of the armed conflict. Examples include: The Alamo - Facing the onslaught of 2000 Mexican troops, a ragtag group of volunteers refused to abandon a small former mission in Texas; Gettsburg - Bloodied, ... more »exhausted and out of ammunition, ye entrusted with holding the Union flank, the 20th Maine's stunning bayonet charge rolled back the onrushing 15th Alabama - and helped turn the tide of war; Tarawa - In a conflict remarkable for the extraordinary courage displayed by both sides, US Marines overcame poor military planning and furious Japanese counterattacks to take the most heavily defended Pacific atoll that would ever be invaded by the Allied forces.« less