Surprise Attack: Lessons for Defence Planning: Lessons for Defense Planning

by RichardK.Betts (Author)

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  Paperback
  1983

  $26.36

  Analyses surprise attacks during the mid-twentieth century to illustrate the author's thesis: surprise attacks occur, not because intelligence services fail to warn, but because of the disbelief of political leaders. Richad K. Betts investigation of the historical, psychological, political, diplomatic, and military aspects of his subject heightens understanding of why surprise attacks succeed.