In the annals of military history, one can discover countless eccentric characters and astonishing true stories: the bare-breasted dancer who saved the Byzantine Empire, the World War I battle that was interrupted for a soccer match, the scientist who invented a rocket guided by pigeons - not to mention the elderly pig whose death sparked an international crisis between the USA and Great Britain.

Such moments in history can be found in this book. One hundred captivating stories selected from two thousand years of military history, in a visual feast filled with numerous photographs, maps, drawings, and documents that bring each narrative to life. Unknown incidents that combine historical facts and humor, which will have you shaking your head in disbelief - but they are utterly true!

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]