Defeat in Detail : The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912-1913
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“[T]his is a critical and balanced analysis that serves two purposes: it contributes to the historical reconstruction of the Balkan wars while enhancing the reader's understanding of Ottoman military thinking at the outbreak of the First World War, an event that so deeply affected the future of the middle east.”–
“The book is based on a careful and informed reading of a broad range of secondary sources and official publications in Turkish, English, and German. Erickson's style is direct, practical, dispassionate, and balanced, and his clear structure makes for a detailed but readable account. This significant and welcome contribution to the literature on the Balkan Wars should prove useful for all students of military history.”–
“Defeat in Detail succeeds on a major scale to present the first accurate picture ... of the Ottoman Army during the Balkan Wars. Erickson does an excellent job of not only narrating the military engagements of the war, but also of contextualizing the development of Ottoman arms in light of major events in the Balkans ... Defeat in Detail is sure to be a welcome addition to the library of any war buff or those interested in the history of the Balkans at a turbulent and fascinating time.”–
“Positive and negative aspects of the Turkish Army and its performance, plus its force structure and doctrine are chronicled, but the inescapable conclusion is that it failed the supreme test on the battlefield. Superbly researched, with excellent maps, informative tables, and descriptive chapter endnotes, Defeat in Detail makes a major contribution to Turkish and Balkan military history.”–
“[E]xceptionally well produced....Erickson fills a gap in the literature with a detailed consideration of the reasons for Ottoman defeat through reviewing operations at a micro level from the perspective of their corps. No one is more qualified than he to undertake such a study....[a]s a campaigns history this volume is hard to fault. It builds its case brick by brick, and the sectionalized approach renders it easy to follow. Highly recommended. builds its case brick by brick, and the sectionalized approach renders it easy to follow. Highly recommended.”–
“[C]ontribution Erickson has made in opening up a neglected field of study for historians.”–
Book Description
No critical analysis has ever examined the specific reasons for the Ottoman defeat. Erickson's study fills this gap by studying the operations of the Ottoman Army from October 1912 through July 1913, and by providing a comprehensive explanation of its doctrines and planning procedures. This book is written at an operational level that details every campaign at the level of the army corps.
Defeat in Detail : The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912-1913
Defeat in Detail: The Ottoman Army in the Balkans, 1912-1913,Edward J. Erickson,Praeger Publishers,0275978885,20th century,Balkan Peninsula,Campaigns,Europe - Baltic States,History,History - Military / War,History, Military,History: World,Military - Other,Turkey,War of 1912-1913,Eastern Europe,European history: from c 1900 -,History / Military / General,Land forces & warfare,Southeast Europe,c 1900 - c 1914
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