Army War Heroes #20

After sixteen brutal days fighting toward Death Mountain's summit, a lone soldier reaches the peak—only to find his entire platoon gone and M-Sgt. Kilbaine dead from a booby-trap. But as he struggles with exhaustion and shock, he begins hearing Kilbaine's voice guiding him with urgent warnings about hidden German forces. Desperate to warn his commanding officer and wracked with doubt about his own sanity, he must decide whether to trust the impossible voice in his head or accept that combat has finally broken him.

A desperate last stand in the Pacific jungle tests Lt. Col. Morse's will to fight as ammunition runs dangerously low and the Japanese assault intensifies—but his sergeant refuses to let him surrender without a fight. When the Colonel attempts to negotiate with the enemy, his own men must make a choice between accepting defeat and seizing a dangerous opportunity to turn the tide. A tense World War II story about courage, command, and the price of holding the line.

This illustrated history traces the evolution of artillery from ancient catapults through the atomic age, showcasing how each era brought innovations in firepower and mobility—from horse-drawn cannons in World War I to self-propelled mounts and airborne guns in World War II, culminating in modern recoilless rifles that give individual soldiers the destructive power of yesterday's battleships. The story demonstrates how technological advancement continually transformed warfare, with each generation of artillery pushing the boundaries of range, accuracy, and tactical flexibility.