More Military Blunders

by Geoffrey Regan

From ancient times military history has been marked as much by misjudgments and incompetence as by gallantry and glory. Such blunders have sometimes ended in tragedy; sometimes in farce-and sometimes they have ended in triumph, despite all odds. More Military Blunders is a fascinating and enjoyable collection of near misses and huge disasters. Geoffrey Regan not only recounts some of the most staggering stories, but also highlights the kinds of difficulties that can lead to a military catastrophe. His anecdotes encompass every aspect of warfare from friendly fire to amphibious operations to meddling politicians and lack of cooperation-battles include the Kasserine Pass and Hurtgen Forest. Incorporating 50 fascinating illustrations, the entertaining and informative More Military Blunders will appeal to the military buff and general reader alike.

Genres: Military History, Military Fiction

188 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1993

About the author

Geoffrey Regan is an English military historian, former senior school teacher and broadcaster.

Reviews

[Gunner Garner · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book that got a younger me into military history. Loved how it covered so many eras of warfare and into obscure colonial battles that an American would have no clue about. Definitely worth a read, at least for the parts of history one has no expertise in.