Bravery in Battle: Valour on the Front Line

by David Eshel, David Esbel

48 b/w illustrations! From the author of Daring to Win comes this tribute to those who died in combat--and to soldiers who stared sheer terror in the face and lived to tell their harrowing tales. Cross the Meuse in heavy rain with Colonel Patton and his troops, raked by German machine gun fire. Gasp at the audacity of the Channel Dash, the perilous World War II attempt by the British to cripple two German battleships docked in a French Harbor. Other encounters include the epic struggle at Calvary Hill and at Camp Nafakh. In all, 23 examples of wartime bravery. Trim 5 x 7 3/4.

Genres: Military History, History

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1997

Reviews

[Olethros · Rating 3 out of 5]

-Muerte, guerra y valor.-

Género. Ensayo.

Lo que nos cuenta. Veintitrés escenarios bélicos, diecisiete de ellos pertenecientes a la Segunda Guerra Mundial, dos anteriores y cuatro posteriores, con el cumplimiento del deber por encima de lo exigible como hilo común.

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[Genni · Rating 2 out of 5]

This second installment was a little confusing after reading the first. The stories themselves are interesting, “profiles in courage,” and whatnot, but the writing…….I offer an example:

“The Dorniers, for that is what they were, thundered in at near zero feet. Leutnant Reimers, leading the 4/KG 2 formation, was an experienced airman but now he could hardly believe his luck! The English Blenheims were sitting ducks!”

Was this written for young readers as opposed to the older layman? The sheer number of exclamation marks throughout this book is jarring. Not to mention the number of times he used the phrase “sitting ducks.” But later he uses “hell” a number of times, which leads me to believe that this was not for young readers and was just badly written.

[Nick Boldrini · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this book a bit odd. The title for me suggests it will be about brave acts by individuals or units, but what we get is a mixed bag of accounts, which whilst including bravery, aren't all "exemplars" of bravery. Some are, to be honest, fairly standard account of units in combat - which is not to deny that the people were brave, but that this book is probably missed name. The coverage is weird - some from WWI, mainly WWII, and then a few from Arab-Isreali conflicts, so no real pattern as it misses out Korea, and Vietnam, but spans those time scales. Its not a bad book (though the writing isn't that great either) and overall I was left unsure what it was about, or trying to show, or cover. Random tales from the front line would be more accurate.

[Little Timmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good stories of personal courage in battle. Great history book with many very good personal insights. Very recommended