Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory.

David Wragg

ISBN 10: 0750924748 / ISBN 13: 9780750924740

Published by Sutton Publishing, UK, 2000

About this Item

Illustrated with a selection of archive photographs, this book gives a fascinating overview of some of the most notorious- and some not-so-famous - military blunders of the twentieth century, providing us with some valuable lessons in hindsight. There is a gift dedication on the front endpaper, and the price on the front flap has been scribbled out by biro. The D/W shows light shelf wear. A good, clean and tight copy.

Seller Inventory # 03661

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory.
• Publisher: Sutton Publishing, UK
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750924748
• ISBN 13: 9780750924740
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military

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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.