Dogger Bank offers many unrealized possibilities and counterfactual choices. The discussion then confronts the claim that close study of naval or military history must glorify war. The loss of life is precisely why battle deserves careful examination. Understanding how command decisions fail can help people think about preventing similar outcomes. The closing reflection connects that purpose to work on deterrence and the reasons deterrence breaks down.
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Studying battle to understand failure and deterrence
Dogger Bank's unrealized possibilities lead into a reflection on studying warfare to understand failures and prevent future loss.