Extreme Battlefields: When War Meets the Forces of Nature

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The worlds 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. Napoleons 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.
Natures obstacles have lead to crushing defeats, inspired accidental victories, and encouraged surprising innovation.

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Tanya Lloyd Kyi is the award-winning author of 16 books for young readers, including DNA Detective, When the Worst Happens, and 50 Poisonous Questions. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. Drew Shannon is a freelance illustrator whose clients have included Reader's Digest, New York Public Radio, NPR Music, and The Globe and Mail. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.