🎖️ Valentine Baker’s Heroic Stand at Tashkessen 1877 by Frank Jastrzembski | Hardback History Book
An untold story of redemption, resilience, and battlefield brilliance.
Historian Frank Jastrzembski sheds new light on Valentine Baker, a controversial British officer who redeemed his name in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877. This gripping account tells the true story of Baker’s courageous leadership at Tashkessen, where—against all odds—he and 3,000 Ottoman troops held off 25,000 Russian soldiers in a dramatic last stand.
Often overshadowed by scandal, this overlooked chapter of Baker's life is a military triumph worth remembering.
📘 Book Details
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Title: Valentine Baker’s Heroic Stand at Tashkessen 1877
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Author: Frank Jastrzembski
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Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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ISBN: 9781473866805
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Category: History & Politics / Military History
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Format: Hardback with dust cover
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Pages: 202
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First Published: 2017
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Condition: Brand new
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Dispatch: Fast & secure UK shipping
🎯 Why Read This Book?
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Discover a forgotten moment of tactical brilliance
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Revisit the drama of 19th-century Ottoman and Russian warfare
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Explore Baker’s complex legacy with fresh insight
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Perfect for fans of military history and historical biography
🎁 Great Gift For
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Military history buffs
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Readers of Victorian-era British history
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Ottoman & Russian war scholars
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Strategy and leadership enthusiasts
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Fans of redemption stories in real life
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