100 Worst Military Disasters in History (e-bog) af John T. Kuehn, Kuehn
John T. Kuehn, Kuehn (forfatter)

100 Worst Military Disasters in History e-bog

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The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History is a fascinating collection that educators, students, and historians will all find useful in helping them understand the causes and consequences of the most infamous military failures in history.The dynamics of military disaster are equally, if not more, important as understanding how to achieve success on the battlefield. This comprehensive book cove...
E-bog 802,25 DKK
Forfattere John T. Kuehn, Kuehn (forfatter)
Forlag ABC-CLIO
Udgivet 16 januar 2020
Længde 408 sider
Genrer HBW
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9798216040798
The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History is a fascinating collection that educators, students, and historians will all find useful in helping them understand the causes and consequences of the most infamous military failures in history.The dynamics of military disaster are equally, if not more, important as understanding how to achieve success on the battlefield. This comprehensive book covers the complete gamut of human history as it tells the compelling stories of the worst military debacles of all time. It covers battles, campaigns, and wars, starting with the ancient Persians and Greeks and finishing with the U.S. conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Not limited to land warfare, however, the book also includes a number of the most disastrous naval engagements and campaigns in world history.The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History opens with a detailed introduction illuminating the role military strategy and politics played in some of the worst battlefield failures throughout history. The entries are augmented with several engaging sidebars related to various military disasters. This eclectic collection includes coverage of many lesser known military disasters such as the Taiping Rebellion, during which 20 times more Chinese died than the number of people killed in the American Civil War.