Major Blunders of the Second World War: New Insights into Mistakes and their Consequences

Examines notable blunders and errors of judgment during the Second World War, revealing their often embarrassing and contentious repercussions.

A mistake is an error of judgement, a blunder is a mistake caused by carelessness or ignorance, implying incompetence. Blunders are not always the result of incompetence; a chess player may give a critical piece away being distracted by noise, but in war it results in death with serious repercussions. This book explores such errors during the Second ...