This book fills an important gap in the literature of modern
warfare by focusing on random elements in warfare often overlooked
in both the planning and execution of military operations—factors
that can turn certain success into devastating failure. By
definition, the unforeseeable cannot be seen, but one way to bring
more variables under consideration when planning a military action
is to review those instances where the unforeseeable changed
everything. For professionals and enthusiasts alike, Imponderable
But Not Inevitable: Warfare in the 20th Century does just that,
reviewing specific instances in 20th-century warfare when things
did not go according to plan. Imponderable but Not Inevitable uses
case studies to expose the "Inevitability Syndrome," exploring the
role of luck, fate, and randomness in influencing both victory and
defeat. In essays drawn from World War II, Konfrontasi, the Vietnam
War, and the Gulf War, a distinguished set of military experts
looks at real scenarios of inexplicable losses, illustrating why
nothing—nothing—should be taken for granted in war.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Praeger Security International |
Release date: |
November 2009 |
First published: |
November 2009 |
Editors: |
Malcolm H. Murfett
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-37882-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Warfare & defence >
General
|
LSN: |
0-313-37882-7 |
Barcode: |
9780313378829 |
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