Examines decisive small-unit actions over the course of the past four centuries, illuminating examples of reckless bravery, horrific combat & dynamic leadership -- all cases where a courageous few chose to attack into enemy territory, accepting the risk of their own annihilation. In the essays by noted modern military historians, fascinating personalities are encountered at every turn such as: Francis Drake, John Paul Jones, Lawrence of Arabia, Gunter Prien, Koos de la Rey, George Custer, Orde Wingate, Otto Skorzeny, & Sgt. Durrant. Also provides a tour of combat that spans entire eras of technological & geopolitical progress.

1. Dake at Cadiz / 2. The French and Indians at Deerfield / 3. John Paul Jones Off Britain / 4. The Cossacks at Hamburg / 5. Mosby at Fairfax Court House / 6. Morgan Across the Ohio / 7. Custer at the Washita / 8. Koos De La Rey in the Transvaal / 9. Lawrence of Arabia at Aqaba / 10. Gunther Prien at Scapa Flow / 11. British Commandos at St. Nazaire / 12. The Canadians at Dieppe / 13. First Chindit / 14. Second Schweinfurt / 15. Skorzeny at Budapest / 16. Belgian Paratroopers in the Congo / 17. The Israelis at Green Island / 18. The Americans at Son Tay / 19. Delta Force at Desert One / 20. The Future of Raids