The Brassey S Book Of Military Blunders
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The Brassey S Book Of Military Blunders
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Author : Geoffrey Regan
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books
Release Date : 2000
The Brassey S Book Of Military Blunders written by Geoffrey Regan and has been published by Potomac Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Battles categories.
A look at a history that has been marked as much by incompetence as by gallantry and glory. Find out which general believed he was pregnant with an elephant and which British cruiser torpedoed itself.
Brassey S Book Of Military Blunders
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Author : Geoffrey Regan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998-10
Brassey S Book Of Military Blunders written by Geoffrey Regan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10 with History categories.
A look at a history that has been marked as much by incompetence as by gallantry and glory. Find out which general believed he was pregnant with an elephant and which British cruiser torpedoed itself.
The Brassey S Book Of Naval Blunders
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Author : Geoffrey Regan
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books
Release Date : 2000
The Brassey S Book Of Naval Blunders written by Geoffrey Regan and has been published by Potomac Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Errors categories.
A fascinating catalog of naval incompetence throughout history, from Roman times to the Gulf War
Brassey S Book Of Naval Blunders
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Author : Geoffrey Regan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998-10
Brassey S Book Of Naval Blunders written by Geoffrey Regan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10 with History categories.
Which British cruiser torpedoed itself in the Arctic in 1942?
Geoffrey Regan S Book Of Naval Blunders
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Author : Geoffrey Regan
language : en
Publisher: A. Deutsch
Release Date : 2001
Geoffrey Regan S Book Of Naval Blunders written by Geoffrey Regan and has been published by A. Deutsch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Great Britain categories.
Who was responsible for the design of the Admiral Popov, the circular Russian battleship that wouldn't steer straight? Why did Lord Ansonset out to circumnavigate the world with a crew of Chelsea pensioners? And how did the British cruiser HMS Trinidad manage to torpedo itself in the Arctic? The answers to these questions and details of numerous other entertaining and unbelievable historical events are revealed in this absorbing survey of naval incompetence from Roman times to the Falklands War. Best-selling author Geoffrey Regan certainly sets out to prove that there is truth in the old adage "Worse things happen at sea." Crammed with intriguing and often bizarre anecdotes and over fifty illuminating illustrations, Naval Blunders takes a serious, but often entertaining look at the misjudgements and oversights of captains, fleet commanders, strategic planners and ship designers over the ages. Peppered with quotes from those who did their utmost (albeit unwittingly) to hinder naval progress, such as Admiral Lord Sir Charles Beresford who stated, "The submarine can only operate by day and in clear weather, and it is practically useless in misty weather," this entertaining and instructive book will appeal to the naval enthusiast and general reader alike.
Shooting Arrows And Slinging Mud
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Author : James E. Mueller
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2013-11-07
Shooting Arrows And Slinging Mud written by James E. Mueller and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The defeat of George Armstrong Custer and the Seventh Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Bighorn was big news in 1876. Newspaper coverage of the battle initiated hot debates about whether the U.S. government should change its policy toward American Indians and who was to blame for the army’s loss—the latter, an argument that ignites passion to this day. In Shooting Arrows and Slinging Mud, James E. Mueller draws on exhaustive research of period newspapers to explore press coverage of the famous battle. As he analyzes a wide range of accounts—some grim, some circumspect, some even laced with humor—Mueller offers a unique take on the dramatic events that so shook the American public. Among the many myths surrounding the Little Bighorn is that journalists of that time were incompetent hacks who, in response to the stunning news of Custer’s defeat, called for bloodthirsty revenge against the Indians and portrayed the “boy general” as a glamorous hero who had suffered a martyr’s death. Mueller argues otherwise, explaining that the journalists of 1876 were not uniformly biased against the Indians, and they did a credible job of describing the battle. They reported facts as they knew them, wrote thoughtful editorials, and asked important questions. Although not without their biases, journalists reporting on the Battle of the Little Bighorn cannot be credited—or faulted—for creating the legend of Custer’s Last Stand. Indeed, as Mueller reveals, after the initial burst of attention, these journalists quickly moved on to other stories of their day. It would be art and popular culture—biographies, paintings, Wild West shows, novels, and movies—that would forever embed the Last Stand in the American psyche.
Military Blunders
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Author : Saul David
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-09-06
Military Blunders written by Saul David and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-06 with History categories.
Retelling the most spectacular cock-ups in military history, this graphic account has a great deal to say about the psychology of military incompetence and the reasons even the most well-oiled military machines inflict disaster upon themselves. Beginning in AD9 with the massacre of Varus and his legions in the Black Forest all the way up to present day conflict in Afghanistan it analyses why things go wrong on the battlefield and who is to blame.
World War Ii
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language : en
Publisher: PediaPress
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The Guinness Book Of Military Blunders
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Author : Geoffrey Regan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
The Guinness Book Of Military Blunders written by Geoffrey Regan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Military art and science categories.
The Guinness Book Of Naval Blunders
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Author : Geoffrey Regan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
The Guinness Book Of Naval Blunders written by Geoffrey Regan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
The author of Guinness's two books of military blunders from all periods of history presents a corresponding survey of naval incompetence, focusing on the misjudgements and oversights of captains, fleet commanders and strategic planners from Roman times to the Falklands War. omissions of sailors of every rank, the book incorporates failed amphibious operations, avoidable submarine disasters and naval aviation disasters. Case studies at the end of each chapter provide analysis of what went wrong in key battles and campaigns such as Navarino, Tsushima, Gallipoli, Jutland, Midway and Leyte Gulf.