New Delhi: A military disaster often changes the course of history, thus the effective prosecution of any war requires a load of decisions at all junctures.
Many times commanders have made blunder through misinformation, faulty intelligence, or a misreading of the tactical or strategic situation.
Blunders result in tremendously unnecessary loss of men and material or in the ultimate loss or needless prolonging of the war.
Here are eight major military blunders in world history: