If By Chance

Military Turning Points that Changed History

Nonfiction, History, Military
Cover of the book If By Chance by Major General John Strawson, Pan Macmillan
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Major General John Strawson ISBN: 9781447235538
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publication: July 11, 2013
Imprint: Pan Language: English
Author: Major General John Strawson
ISBN: 9781447235538
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Publication: July 11, 2013
Imprint: Pan
Language: English

Could Napoleon have won the battle of Waterloo? And what would have happened if he had? Or suppose Nelson had not destroyed the French fleet at Aboukir, would Napoleon have conquered India and become Emperor of the East? What if Hitler had not halted his panzer forces before Dunkirk and had entrapped the entire British Expeditionary Force? How would Churchill have then denied the Wehrmacht? If by chance Hitler had been assassinated in 1944 and the German General Staff taken control, would there have been a totally different kind of surrender?

In examining these and other contingencies, Major General Strawson brings his experience of command in war and his skill as a military historian to present us with an enthralling catalogue of chance and speculation, while emphasising how profoundly the character of commanders influenced events and how events affected their character.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Could Napoleon have won the battle of Waterloo? And what would have happened if he had? Or suppose Nelson had not destroyed the French fleet at Aboukir, would Napoleon have conquered India and become Emperor of the East? What if Hitler had not halted his panzer forces before Dunkirk and had entrapped the entire British Expeditionary Force? How would Churchill have then denied the Wehrmacht? If by chance Hitler had been assassinated in 1944 and the German General Staff taken control, would there have been a totally different kind of surrender?

In examining these and other contingencies, Major General Strawson brings his experience of command in war and his skill as a military historian to present us with an enthralling catalogue of chance and speculation, while emphasising how profoundly the character of commanders influenced events and how events affected their character.

More books from Pan Macmillan

Cover of the book The Reading Room by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book Fairfield Hall by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book Sailing the Forest by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book The Boy Who Lied by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book QF32 by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book Lottie Biggs is (Not) Mad by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book Mattress Actress by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book Powerplay: Hot Down Under by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book Eat Real Food by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book The Garden of Evil by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders Joke Book by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book Want You Dead by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book The Zero Option by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book Kakadu Sunset: The Porter Sisters 1 by Major General John Strawson
Cover of the book Incurable: The Ellie Chronicles 2 by Major General John Strawson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy