Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory: 20th Century Military Blunders - Hardcover

Wragg, David

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Synopsis

At many points in the 20th century, failures in command or political direction have resulted in military campaigns and operations failing to achieve their objectives. This text explores a selection of such instances including Pearl Harbor, the Bay of Pigs, the Falklands and Serbia in 1999.

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