
History's Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach
Red Cliffs: Cao Cao’s Bad Day-208 A.D.
Educational · Sep 25, 2015 · 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E4: Even outstanding commanders can have a bad day, as evidenced by one of the most celebrated conflicts in Chinese history: the battle of Red Cliffs. How did general Cao Cao get fooled by an obvious ploy that set his armada ablaze - particularly when he had previously used such tactics himself?
Educational · Sep 25, 2015 · 32 min