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Originally Posted by schnickelfritz
...It never ceases to amaze me how blunders, poor calls, bad communication, and poor luck have influenced warfare since 1914, and from 1939-1945 in particular.
Dave
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You and me both (but I'd say it's been that way ever since we started fighting wars).
If you don't already have it, I think you'll enjoy '
The Hinge Factor: How Chance and Stupidity Have Changed History'. Amazon have a good write-up of the book
here
I had a few problems with the author's assumptions in a few cases but overall, it was an interesting and sometimes educational read.
Some details for those looking to order it: -
Paperback: 394 pages
Author: Erik Durschmied
Publisher: Arcade Publishing; 1st Edition edition (April 2, 2001)
ISBN-10: 1559705728
ISBN-13: 978-1559705721
There's a sort of companion book as well called '
The Weather Factor: How Nature Has Changed History' although I haven't read that one.
Again Amazon has a
write-up about the book