The Guinness Book of Military Blunders

by Geoffrey Regan

A study of why and how things go wrong, as exemplified in an entertaining and instructive collection of military misjudgments and incompetence. A fascinating, carefully presented compendium supplemented with illustrations and "famous last words ("Well, don't worry about it" American officer at Pearl Harbor observing blips on a radar screen). Of interest beyond the military buff audience. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Genres: History, Military Fiction, Military History, Nonfiction

188 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1991

About the author

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

Reviews

[Jbussen · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's good, but I can't read it through in one sitting. My library lets you take a book for 3 weeks. I have borrowed this twice now and still have some to go. More like Geoffery Regan's Book Of ALL THE Military Blunders IN ALL OF RECORDED HISTORY. I mean I get it, but it gets old after a while. All the stories are interesting but, there are just so many. I can only read 1-2 stories about (Pick a subject, overconfidence, poor planning, reconnaissance, etc.) before I've had enough. Now if this is your thing you know what your in for.

[Vic · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poorly written...too segmented

[Erlalons · Rating 4 out of 5]

I laughed a lot but at the same time I felt very bad cuz I was actually laughing to people that died, for stupid reasons, but they died

respect to the fallen ones
y'all are heroes 🕊️