Dimensions
128 x 195 x 23mm
From the wooden horse of Troy to the Gulf War, military history has been as much marked by chance and error, as by gallantry. Many conflicts have been decided by the caprice of weather, bad intelligence, heroism where is wasn't expected, or individual incompetence. In military terms, the incident which can swing a battle from victory to defeat in a moment is known as the Hinge Factor.
This enthralling book vividly describes battles which demonstrate this phenomenon. From the circumstances behind the loss of the Holy Cross, through to the attack of African war bees in 1914, to Star-War weaponry described in the Gulf War, 'The Hinge Factor' demystifies the general belief that battles are always won due to the brilliance of a general.
