Understanding defeat : how to recover from loss in battle to gain victory in war / T.N. Dupuy.
TITLE:
Understanding defeat : how to recover from loss in battle to gain victory in war / T.N. Dupuy.
Publication Date:
1990
Publication Information:
New York : Paragon House,
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
viii, 312 p.
Geographic Term:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-303) and index.
Summary:
With numerous charts and graphs, supplemented by appendices describing the principles of battle analysis and how to simulate defeat with computers, Understanding Defeat is an entertaining volume for the military buff and an invaluable resource for commanders, analysts, and wargamers. "Colonel Trevor Dupuy has long argued that the human element is not well understood by military planners. Understanding Defeat sheds light on the human and ethical aspects of warfare which, if not understood, will lead to unnecessary losses in future conflicts. For those interested in the art of war, this is a vital contribution.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781557780997
General Note:
"A Giniger book.".
