Frederick the great at Kunersdorf, August 12, 1759 -- Napoleon in Russia, 1812 -- McClellan's flawed campaign: the wounded ego -- Lee at Gettysburg: the failure of success -- Franklin, Tennessee: the wrong enemy -- Beyond conventional historical explanations: the British military in World War I -- Winston Churchill, Arthur Harris, and British strategic bombing -- Stalingrad: a ghastly collaboration between Hitler and his generals.
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Command Failure in War looks at the failures of seven military leaders, detailing not only the strategies-gone-awry, but also delving into the psyches of those who devised them. The authors consider the causes and consequences of decision-making in war through these notable defeats: Frederick the Great at Kunersdorf; Napoleon in Russia; the Civil War campaigns of McClellan, Lee, and Hood; the British military in World War I; Winston Churchill's strategic bombing; and Hitler at Stalingrad.
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Title
Command failure in war.
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025334378X
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Command of troops, Case studies.
Military history, Modern-- 18th century.
Military history, Modern-- 19th century.
Military history, Modern-- 20th century.
Command of troops.
HISTORY-- Military-- Biological & Chemical Warfare.