Teutoburg Forest, Little Bighorn, And Maiwand: Why Superior Military Forces Sometimes Fail

Usually in history it seems that the technologically advanced society has a greater advantage in warfare than more primitive societies. For most battles this seems to hold true; however, there are exceptions to this rule. This document examines three different battles in history where a primitive, tribal force was able to decisively defeat a better-equipped, more advanced army. Following the intro...