On which major Chinese river did the Battle of Red Cliffs take place
Chapter 1

When battle plans backfire

Chapter 2

Engineering errors that made history

Chapter 3

Lost in translation and calculation

Chapter 4

Ecological and nature backfires

Ch 1 · When battle plans backfire
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schopenhauer British cavalrymen charge Russian artillery during the Battle of Balaclava.

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schopenhauer Fire destroys Cao Cao's chained fleet at the Battle of Red Cliffs

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schopenhauer The accidental self-destruction of the Austrian army at Karansebes.

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Trojan Horseplay
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schopenhauer Choose the worst tactical decisions to learn how the Trojan Horse fooled an entire city.

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schopenhauer The British military loses its massive island fortress of Singapore.

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The charge of the Light Brigade

schopenhauer A poorly written military order sends hundreds of British cavalrymen charging straight into Russian artillery fire.

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Fun Fact

Military blunders: The Austrian army's self-inflicted Battle of Karansebes in 1788 allowed the Ottoman army to capture the city without firing a single shot.

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The burning ships of Red Cliffs

schopenhauer Warlord Cao Cao chains his massive fleet together, making it easy for enemies to incinerate his entire army.

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Glossary
miscalculation (noun)
A mistake in judgment, planning, or estimation. In 1854, this occurred at Balaclava when a poorly worded order sent British soldiers to their doom.

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In 1788, what started the infamous self-inflicted Battle of Karansebes among Austrian soldiers?

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Gossip

Which battle blunder is the most embarrassing?

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In 208 AD, why did the warlord Cao Cao chain his naval warships together at the Battle of Red Cliffs?

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On which major Chinese river did the Battle of Red Cliffs take place in 208 AD?

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Which British commander gave the vague order that led to the Charge of the Light Brigade?

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According to Greek mythology, who tried to warn the Trojans not to bring the wooden horse inside their city walls?

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In 1854, which war saw the tragic and mistaken Charge of the Light Brigade?

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In which modern-day country did the self-inflicted Battle of Karansebes take place in 1788?

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In 1942, how did the Japanese army bypass the British coastal fortifications in Singapore?

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