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Guinness Book of Naval Blunders, The

By: Guinness Publishing

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Guinness Publishing)

Last Stocked on 12/14/2020

Product Info

Title
Guinness Book of Naval Blunders, The
Category
Author
Geoffrey Regan
Publish Year
1993
Pages
186
Dimensions
7.5x10x.75"
NKG Part #
2147842682
Type
Softcover

Description

The author of Guinness's two books of military blunders from all periods of history presents a corresponding survey of naval incompetence, focusing on the misjudgments and oversights of captains, fleet commanders and strategic planners from Roman times to the Falklands War. From errors of ship design, equipment and weaponry to the incompetence and omissions of sailors of every rank, the book incorporates failed amphibious operations, avoidable submarine disasters and naval aviation disasters. Case studies at the end of each chapter provide analysis of what went wrong in key battles and campaigns such as Navarino, Tsushima, Gallipoli, Jutland, Midway and Leyte Gulf.