The Past Times Book of Naval Blunders
Author : Geoffrey Regan
Publisher :
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 23,45 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Naval art and science
ISBN : 9780851120768
Author : Geoffrey Regan
Publisher :
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 23,45 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Naval art and science
ISBN : 9780851120768
Author : Geoffrey Regan
Publisher :
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,14 MB
Release : 2017-02
Category : Marine accidents
ISBN : 9780233005102
Who was responsible for the design of the Admiral Popov, the circular Russian battleship that wouldn't steer straight? Why did Lord Ansonset set out to circumnavigate the world with a crew of Chelsea pensioners? And how did the British cruiser HMS Trinidad manage to torpedo itself in the Arctic? The answers to these questions and details of numerous other entertaining and unbelievable historical events are revealed in this absorbing survey of naval incompetence from Roman times to the Falklands War. Geoffrey Regan certainly sets out to prove that there is truth in the old adage "Worse things happen at sea." Crammed with intriguing and often bizarre anecdotes and more than 50 illuminating illustrations, Great Naval Blunders takes a serious, but often entertaining, look at the misjudgments and oversights of captains, fleet commanders, strategic planners, and ship designers over the ages. Peppered with quotes from those who did their utmost (albeit unwittingly) to hinder naval progress, this entertaining and instructive book will appeal to the naval enthusiast and general reader alike.
Author : Geoffrey Regan
Publisher : Potomac Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,12 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Errors
ISBN : 9781574882537
A fascinating catalog of naval incompetence throughout history, from Roman times to the Gulf War
Author : Geoffrey Regan
Publisher :
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 34,97 MB
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 9780851127132
The author of Guinness's two books of military blunders from all periods of history presents a corresponding survey of naval incompetence, focusing on the misjudgements and oversights of captains, fleet commanders and strategic planners from Roman times to the Falklands War. omissions of sailors of every rank, the book incorporates failed amphibious operations, avoidable submarine disasters and naval aviation disasters. Case studies at the end of each chapter provide analysis of what went wrong in key battles and campaigns such as Navarino, Tsushima, Gallipoli, Jutland, Midway and Leyte Gulf.
Author : Nathan Miller
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 40,30 MB
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0195110382
From the sinking of the British passenger liner Athenia on September 3, 1939, by a German U-boat (against orders) to the Japanese surrender on board the Missouri on September 2, 1945, War at Sea covers every major naveal battle of World War II. "A first-rate work and the best history of its kind yet written".--Vice Admiral William P. Mack, U.S.N. (Ret.). 30 photos.
Author : Bill Fawcett
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 41,59 MB
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1101443677
Collected in one volume, here are backfires and blunders that collapsed empires, crashed economies, and altered the course of the world. From the Maginot Line to the Cuban Missile Crisis, history is filled with bad moves and not-so-bright ideas that snowballed into disasters and unintended consequences. This engrossing book looks at one hundred such tipping points. Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. The Caliphs of Baghdad spend themselves into bankruptcy. The Aztecs greet the Conquistadors with open arms. Mexico invites the Americans to Texas-and the Americans never leave. And the rest is history...
Author : Geoffrey Regan
Publisher : Madcap
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,3 MB
Release : 2017-02
Category : Battles
ISBN : 9780233005096
"From ancient times to the Bay of Pigs and the Falklands War, military history has been marked as much by misjudgements and incompetence as by gallantry and glory. In this fascinating and entertaining collection, author Geoffrey Regan recounts some of the staggering stories of military blunder. His anecdotes encompass every aspect of warfare from the insanity of commanders to the provision of inadequate supplies."--Back cover.
Author : Zachary Shore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,62 MB
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1608192547
For anyone whose best-laid plans have been foiled by faulty thinking, Blunder reveals how understanding seven simple traps-Exposure Anxiety, Causefusion, Flat View, Cure-Allism, Infomania, Mirror Imaging, Static Cling-can make us all less apt to err in our daily lives.
Author : Geoffrey Regan
Publisher : Carlton Books Limited
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 38,99 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844427109
"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 the odds ... In his ... follow up to Military blunders, Geoffrey Regan not only recounts some of these staggering stories, but also highlights the kind of difficulties that can lead to military disaster. Regan's anecdotes encompass every aspect of warfare from friendly fire and amphibious operations to meddling leaders and lack of cooperation. More detailed case studies analyse the tactical errors made in battles"--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Geoffrey Regan
Publisher : A. Deutsch
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 36,43 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780233999784
Who was responsible for the design of the Admiral Popov, the circular Russian battleship that wouldn't steer straight? Why did Lord Ansonset out to circumnavigate the world with a crew of Chelsea pensioners? And how did the British cruiser HMS Trinidad manage to torpedo itself in the Arctic? The answers to these questions and details of numerous other entertaining and unbelievable historical events are revealed in this absorbing survey of naval incompetence from Roman times to the Falklands War. Best-selling author Geoffrey Regan certainly sets out to prove that there is truth in the old adage "Worse things happen at sea." Crammed with intriguing and often bizarre anecdotes and over fifty illuminating illustrations, Naval Blunders takes a serious, but often entertaining look at the misjudgements and oversights of captains, fleet commanders, strategic planners and ship designers over the ages. Peppered with quotes from those who did their utmost (albeit unwittingly) to hinder naval progress, such as Admiral Lord Sir Charles Beresford who stated, "The submarine can only operate by day and in clear weather, and it is practically useless in misty weather," this entertaining and instructive book will appeal to the naval enthusiast and general reader alike.