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The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History (Hardcover)
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The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History (Hardcover)
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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 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. Provides readers with a global
collection of the worst military disasters in history Offers a
broad chronological review of military disasters across multiple
conflicts Includes engaging sidebars that augment the entries
Provides readers with an extensive resource list for further
reading
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