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Feb. 17, 2026

Book Review: Betting Against America: The Axis Powers’ Views of the United States

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Military History |

Author: Harry Yeide

| Reviewed by: Thomas Bruscino, professor, operational art and theater planning, Department of Military Strategy, Planning, and Operations, US Army War College
 
What if the Axis powers had seen America clearly before launching into war? Betting Against America dives into the flawed intelligence, cultural biases, and strategic miscalculations that led Germany, Japan, and Italy to underestimate the United States. Through intercepted communications and insider reports, Harry Yeide reveals how these fatal errors shaped the course of World War II.
 

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Keywords: axis powers, World War II, decision making, military history, industrial power