Why the Axis Lost - by John Arquilla (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>""The factors leading to the defeat of the Axis Powers in World War II have been debated for decades. One prevalent view is that overwhelming Allied superiority in materials and manpower doomed the Axis. Another holds that key strategic and tactical blunders lost the war-from Hitler halting his panzers outside Dunkirk, allowing more than 300,000 trapped Allied soldiers to escape, to Admiral Yamamoto falling into the trap set by the U.S. Navy at Midway. Providing fresh perspective on the war, this study challenges both views and offers an alternative explanation: the Germans, Japanese and Italians made poor design choices in ships, planes, tanks and information security-before and during the war-that forced them to fight with weapons and systems that were too soon outmatched by the Allies'. The unprecedented arms race of World War II posed a fundamental "design challenge" the Axis powers sometimes met but never mastered."-Provided by publisher"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The factors leading to the defeat of the Axis Powers in World War II have been debated for decades. One prevalent view is that overwhelming Allied superiority in materials and manpower doomed the Axis. Another holds that key strategic and tactical blunders lost the war--from Hitler halting his panzers outside Dunkirk, allowing more than 300,000 trapped Allied soldiers to escape, to Admiral Yamamoto falling into the trap set by the U.S. Navy at Midway. Providing a fresh perspective on the war, this study challenges both views and offers an alternative explanation: the Germans, Japanese and Italians made poor design choices in ships, planes, tanks and information security--before and during the war--that forced them to fight with weapons and systems that were too soon outmatched by the Allies. The unprecedented arms race of World War II posed a fundamental design challenge the Axis powers sometimes met but never mastered.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Offers a fresh explanation of the Axis defeat.... The strength of <i>Why the Axis Lost</i> is Arquilla's exceptional prose and style. It is simply hard to put down. His exhaustive research of both primary and secondary sources provides a comprehensive look of the Axis defeat from many perspectives. This work is highly readable and may be the most comprehensive examination of the Axis defeat to date. This would be an excellent addition to the library of any historian or student with an interest on the subject. It is a must for foreign policy makers and military strategists."--<i>Military Review</i><br><br>Arquilla presents an interesting perspective on the war, its progress, and its outcome by emphasizing design. ...recommended"--<i>Choice</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>John Arquilla</b> is a distinguished professor of defense analysis at the United States Naval Postgraduate School, located in Monterey, California. He is the author of several books and many articles on a range of topics in military affairs, and has served as adviser to senior leaders in conflicts ranging from Desert Storm to the Kosovo War, as well as in several post-9/11 actions.
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