Backfire: Tragic Story of Friendly Fire from Ancient Times to the Gulf War

by Geoffrey Regan

Book Overview

A respected military historian examines the truth behind friendly fire: the term used for being killed by one's own colleagues or allies during a conflict. He examines the most tragic examples of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0860519554
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Robson Books Ltd
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fascinating look at the weak link in war....MAN!!!

This is a fascinating and somewhat morbid humorous look at man's ability to kill himself in war......even if this means killing himself and his allies. The book reads well as a result of the author's interesting and humorous manner of writing. Sure it is not a humorous subject but sometimes one cannot help but laugh at the abject stupidity of mankind throughout history. This book proves that no matter how much technology advances there is always a weak link...mankind. Furthermore this book also proves that there shouldn't be such a fuss about blue on blue kills in the first or second Gulf Wars since this is nothing compared to the blue on blue in past conflicts.