How to Lose a War at Sea: Foolish Plans and Great Naval Blunders    edited by Bill Fawcett Order:  USA  Can William Morrow, 2013 (2013) Softcover, e-Book     Reviewed by Bob Walch This collection of essays highlights the catastrophic missteps and blunders that enable a number of naval commanders to snatch defeat from what well might have been a smashing victory. Over thirty short essays describe the circumstances, miscues and ultimate results of these naval encounters which span two centuries from the 1780s to the 1980s. From the shores of Tripoli and the Spanish American War to both World Wars and the Cold War, these naval campaigns illustrate how a combination of bad luck, misguided bravado, inadequate intelligence and staggering incompetence led to some embarrassing and conflict altering defeats. Not only is this a very entertaining collection of essays but it also shows that as much can be learned from military disasters as from battlefield victories. You'll see that not everyone goes home a winner and some crushing defeats were not only definitely earned but also well deserved! Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more NonFiction books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews