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100		1	_aDUPUY T N
245		0	_aUnderstanding defeat: _bhow to recover from loss in battle to gain victory in war/ _cT N Dupuy
250			_a2nd ed
260			_aMcLean, VA: _bNIVA Publications, _c1995
300			_a312p.
520			_aUnderstanding defeat is a compelling work for all those hoping to understand the anatomy of war. The underlying assumption of the book is that the nation and military force that better understands defeat in battle is more likely be able to avoid it and at least to mitigate its effects when such defeat is unavoidable. This book might be described its two themes are both related to defeat, underlying phonemenon ever implicity present in war or battle.
650			_aCOMBAT
650			_aUNITED STATES _x MILITARY POLICY
650			_aMILITARY _x SCIENCE
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