Command failure in war : psychology and leadership /

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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 Gr...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Pois, Robert A.
Other Authors: Langer, Philip
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2004.
Subjects:
1700-1999
Command of troops > Case studies.
Military history, Modern > 18th century.
Military history, Modern > 19th century.
Military history, Modern > 20th century.
Commandement des troupes > Études de cas.
Histoire militaire > 18e siècle.
Histoire militaire > 19e siècle.
Histoire militaire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > Military > Biological & Chemical Warfare.
Command of troops.
Military history, Modern.
Case studies.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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