Extreme Battlefields: When War Meets the Forces of Nature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781554517947)

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.

Author: Tanya Lloyd Kyi
ISBN-10: 155451794X
ISBN-13: 9781554517947
Publisher: Annick Press
Language: English
Published: 04/12/2016
Pages: 136
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.50w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2016
Booklist 05/01/2016 pg. 77
School Library Journal 05/01/2016 pg. 136