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. From errors of ship design, equipment and weaponry to the incompetence and 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.
- ISBN10 0851127134
- ISBN13 9780851127132
- Publish Date 1 October 1993
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 September 2002
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Guinness World Records Limited
- Format Paperback
- Pages 183
- Language English