Guiding the reader through more than two centuries of military campaigns, Trevor Dupuy shows how defeat in battle need not lead to defeat in war. That Ulysses S. Grant suffered a number of repulses during the American Civil War is one instance, the Anglo-French Retreat from Mons in 1914 another. But Dupuy does not focus solely on general officers: analysing the Second World War and Korean War actions, veterans of all ranks impart how the engagements felt to them. Perfect for students of military history, Dupuy tackles a subject few willingly choose to explore, offering careful evaluation of the factors that affect a campaign. General Stilwell captured the essence of Understanding Defeat when he said: "We got a hell of a beating. We got run out of Burma and it is humiliating as hell. I think we ought to find out what caused it, go back, and retake it."
This copy is in Very Good condition with only a couple of brown spots on some page edges and a couple of marks on the back dustcover. As always, the photos show the actual book you will receive.