On the psychology of military incompetence

Generalship

The Crimean War

The Boer War

Indian Interlude

The First World War

Cambrai

The Siege of Kut

Between the Wars

The Second World War

Singapore

Arnhem

Is There a Case to Answer?

The Intellectual Ability of Senior Military Commanders

Military Organizations

'Bullshit'

Socialization and the Anal Character

Character and Honour

Anti-Effeminacy

Leaders of Men

Military Achievement

Authoritarianism

Mothers of Incompetence

Education and the Cult of Muscular Christianity

Individual Differences

Extremes of Authoritarianism

The Worst and the Best

Exceptions to the Rule?

Retreat.