The worst military leaders in history / edited by John M. Jennings and Chuck Steele ; [contributors, John M. Jennings, Chuck Steele, John J. Abbatiello [and 14 others]].
Part 5. Lord Wolseley/ Roman Fedorovich von Ungern-Sternberg/ Joseph Moretz. Nathan Bedford Forrest/ Christopher M. Rein -- John M. Chivington/ Courtney A. Short -- Part2. Frauds -- David Beatty/ Chuck Steele -- Gideon J. Pillow/ Robert P. Wettemann Jr -- Antonio López de Santa Anna/ Gates Brown -- Part 3. The Clueless -- Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf/ Mark E. Grotelueschen and Derek Varble -- Lewis Brereton/ John J. Abbatiello -- George A. Custer/ David W. Mills -- Part 4. Politicians -- Marcus Licinius Crassus/ Gregory S. Hospodor -- Nikias/ James Tucci -- Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse/ Laurence W. Marvin -- Part 5. Bunglers -- Nogi Maresuke/ Danny Orbach -- Romanus IV Diogenes/ Andrew Holt -- Lord Wolseley/ Joseph Moretz.
Summary:
"For this book, fifteen distinguished historians were given a deceptively simple task: identify their choice for the worst military leader in history, and then explain why theirs is the worst. From the clueless Conrad von Hötzendorf and George A. Custer, to the criminal Baron Roman F. von Ungern-Sternberg and the bungling Garnet Wolseley, this book presents a rogues' gallery of military incompetents. Rather than merely rehashing biographical details, the contributors take an original and unconventional look at military leadership in a way that will appeal to both specialists and general readers alike. While there are plenty of books that analyse the keys to success, The Worst Military Leaders in History offers lessons of failure to avoid. In other words, this book is a 'how-not-to' guide to leadership." -- Inside flap.
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