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2) The Bomb
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
THE BOMB explores the immense power of nuclear weapons, the perverse appeal they have, and the profound death wish at the very heart of them. The 55 minute film takes you through the strange, compelling, and unsettling reality of nuclear weapons today. An exploration of the immense power of nuclear weapons, the perverse appeal they have, and the profound death wish at the very heart of them.
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Review the conflicts in this course to determine the major recurrent errors leading to such blunders. Then, turn to the final case study: a location and culture encompassing modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan that has been the target of some of history’s greatest conquerors and empires across more than 2,000 years..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Examine two of the worst naval disasters in the Britain’s history, the causes of which include both grossly underestimating and overestimating the enemy: the sinking of the Royal Navy’s most technologically sophisticated battleship by Japanese bombers in December 1941 and the destruction of merchant ships in Convoy PQ 17 by Germans in July 1942..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Propelled by paranoia about Russian plots, the First Afghan War was an unmitigated disaster for the British. See how their attempt to protect the East India Company’s interests resulted in the entire Army of the Indus—16,000 soldiers and camp followers—being wiped out by Afghan tribesmen..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The Roman military suffered one of its most humiliating defeats at the hands of the smaller Parthian force at the Battle of Carrhae. Discover how this shocking defeat involved glaring intelligence failures, overconfidence, and poor decisions, as well as crafty use of terrain and exploitation of weakness..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The most spectacular battle of the War of Jenkins’ Ear was a massive amphibious assault launched against the Spanish port city of Cartagena, Colombia. Trace how this expedition began with great enthusiasm among the British but ended in failure and embarrassment, due primarily to the enmity that arose between Britain’s top-ranking naval and army officers..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Although a minor incident, the Charge of the Light Brigade has gained a reputation as both a glorious moment in the history of warfare and one of the greatest military blunders of all time. Follow the disastrous chain of events that lead the British to attack the wrong target..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Prince Charles Edward Stuart disembarked a French warship onto the shore of Scotland intent on restoring the House of Stuart over England and Scotland. As you delve into the battle of Culloden, notice how his rivalries, poor decisions, and waffling led to failure against the firepower and professionalism of the British..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
With World War I bogged down in trench warfare, Britain attempted to break the stalemate—which had tragic results in the Gallipoli campaign, an infamous episode of military incompetence. See where the Brits went wrong, from poorly allocating resources to giving the Turks ample time to prepare..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Military historians still argue over what happened and who was at fault in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Examine why this battle between George Custer’s cavalry and the Lakota and their allies remains one of the most infamous in American history, and see how this rare victory for the indigenous tribes ultimately hastened their defeat..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Military history often highlights successes and suggests a sense of inevitability about victory, but there is so much that can be gleaned from considering failures. Study these crucibles of history to gain a better understanding of why a civilization took - or didn't take - a particular path. Full of dramatic reversals of fortune and colorful characters, this course examines some of the world's most notable examples of military misfortune, from the...
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The Battle of Nagashino was the culmination of a multi-generational conflict with some of the most memorable battles and colorful figures in Japanese history. Although both armies possessed guns, only one commander employed them to maximum effect. Delve into the battle and consider why mere access to a new technology isn’t sufficient for victory—one must also understand how to use it effectively..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Even outstanding commanders can have a bad day, as evidenced by one of the most celebrated conflicts in Chinese history: the battle of Red Cliffs. How did general Cao Cao get fooled by an obvious ploy that set his armada ablaze—particularly when he had previously used such tactics himself?.
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Napoleon made many mistakes in his campaign to invade Russia, a fatal miscalculation that led to his downfall and blemished his legacy as a brilliant general. Investigate his errors here, from appointing his inept brother to an important role to using unimaginative frontal assault tactics, which resulted in a bloodbath..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
From initiating a second front with a new enemy to dividing supreme command among multiple generals, see how failures of decision-making and leadership spelled disaster for the Greek city-state of Athens in the outcome of the Peloponnesian War, fought with Sparta..
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The Battle of Tannenberg was a brilliant victory for the Germans—made possible by the many errors committed by the Russians. Discover how the Germans turned the tables on Alexander Samsonov, fragmenting and tearing apart his once seemingly invincible battalions, leaving them lost in a nightmarish landscape of forest and bogs..
19) Arsenal Volume 1
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Volume one of the dramatic, fast-moving episodes depicting the development of ground forces, from past failures and successes, to the state-of-art equipment and forces at the heart of today's mechanized battlefield.
20) Arsenal Volume 2
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Description
Volume two of the dramatic, fast-moving episodes depicting the development of ground forces, from past failures and successes, to the state-of-art equipment and forces at the heart of today's mechanized battlefield.
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