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The book delves into critical errors and blunders during the Second World War, highlighting lesser-known incidents and their serious consequences. It examines events like an American destroyer's misfire at a battleship carrying Roosevelt and an officer's inadvertent intelligence leak to Rommel. The narrative also addresses overconfidence leading to tragic outcomes, such as civilian casualties from Luftwaffe raids and failed rescue missions. Controversial topics like the sinking of the French Fleet and the actions of King Edward are explored, questioning the nature of these blunders and their implications.
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Major Blunders of the Second World War, Andrew Sangster
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- Major Blunders of the Second World War
- Subtitle
- New Insights into Mistakes and their Consequences
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Andrew Sangster
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN13
- 9781036112776
- Category
- History
- Description
- The book delves into critical errors and blunders during the Second World War, highlighting lesser-known incidents and their serious consequences. It examines events like an American destroyer's misfire at a battleship carrying Roosevelt and an officer's inadvertent intelligence leak to Rommel. The narrative also addresses overconfidence leading to tragic outcomes, such as civilian casualties from Luftwaffe raids and failed rescue missions. Controversial topics like the sinking of the French Fleet and the actions of King Edward are explored, questioning the nature of these blunders and their implications.