Questo storico militare e analista della difesa americano è anche un abile progettista di simulazioni di giochi di guerra da tavolo e per computer. Il suo lavoro approfondisce le complessità della strategia e della tattica militare. Attraverso le sue simulazioni, offre una prospettiva unica sui conflitti storici e sui loro potenziali esiti. La sua esperienza fornisce ai lettori una comprensione più profonda della storia militare e del suo impatto.
Military Information You're Not Supposed to Know
The book reveals the true events of American forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, distinguishing between widely held myths and the stark realities of the conflict. Through clear and concise analysis, it uncovers lesser-known facts and insights about the war, providing a deeper understanding of its complexities and consequences.
"Dirty Little Secrets of World War II " exposes the dark, irreverent, misunderstood, and often tragicomic aspects of military operations during World War II, many of them virtually unknown even to military buffs. Like its successful predecessor, "Dirty Little Secrets," Dunnigan and Nofi's new book vividly brings to life all theaters and participants of the war. Revelations include:- The real death count for the war, and why it has never been previously released.- The "new age" general who refused to smoke or drink, who lived on a vitamin-enriched diet, who opposed animal experimentation, and who regularly consulted his astrologer. - How equipment developed for the war led to such modern high-tech innovations as "smart bombs," electronic warfare, and nuclear missles. - The lackadaisical relationship between Germany and Japan throughout the war.- Tricky bits of information about the lingering effects of the war -- like the thousands of live shells and mines that are still buried in Europe and off the East Coast of America.
"In this book, which is based especially on the Naval War College archives, Dr. Nofi, an American military historian, examines in detail each of the U.S. Navy's twenty-one 'fleet problems', at-sea exercises conducted between World Wars I and II, elucidating the patterns that emerged, finding a range of enduring lessons, and suggesting their applicability for future naval warfare."--Publisher's description.