The third, and most substantial, obstacle to innovation is strategic miscalculation resulting from
The combined effects of historical misuse and organizational rigidity. Strategic miscalculation resulted in failures by Britain, France and Russia to prepare for war, and allowed Germany to rearm unchecked. In Britain, a complacent attitude toward strategic bombing requirements, and ignorance of emerging naval and amphibious doctrine were significant, and contributing factors that permitted the 10-year rule, and “limited liability” to become a perpetual state policy. Ultimately, Britain’s strategic error resulted from the dichotomy of these policies in which historical miscalculations and rigidity limited naval and air innovation – the
The combined effects of historical misuse and organizational rigidity. Strategic miscalculation resulted in failures by Britain, France and Russia to prepare for war, and allowed Germany to rearm unchecked. In Britain, a complacent attitude toward strategic bombing requirements, and ignorance of emerging naval and amphibious doctrine were significant, and contributing factors that permitted the 10-year rule, and “limited liability” to become a perpetual state policy. Ultimately, Britain’s strategic error resulted from the dichotomy of these policies in which historical miscalculations and rigidity limited naval and air innovation – the