John Pimlott (1948, Brigg — 24 October 1997, Surrey) was the Head of the Department of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, also known as a prolific author of books on 20th century military history.[1][2]
John Pimlott was the Head of the Department of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst from 1994, institution where he worked since 1973.
He is best known for editing books on 20th century military history for the general public. The subject matter of his books covers the conflicts of the First and Second World Wars, the conflicts in the Middle East and the Vietnam War, specifically focusing on the guerrilla warfare aspects of this conflict.[1] Pimlott argued that the British approach to counterinsurgency was more successful than the approaches of other European overseas empires.[3]
Works
His works include illustrated books as War in Peace (London: Marshall Cavendish, 1987), Nam: The Vietnam Experience 1965–75 (London: Hamlyn Publishing, 1988), Vietnam: The History and Tactics (New York: Crescent Books, 1982), Battle of the Bulge (London:Bison, 1985) or Guerrilla Warfare (New York: Military Press, 1985).[4]
Death
Dr Pimlott died in a tragic accident when two grenades picked up during a visit to a battlefield site exploded in his studio in Surrey.[1][2]
References
^ abcd"Obituary: Dr John Pimlott (1948–1997)". Small Wars & Insurgencies. 8:2: 5–6. 1997. doi:10.1080/09592319708423170. ISSN 0959-2318.
^ ab"Obituaries". The Briggensians Association. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
^French, David (2011). The British Way in Counter-Insurgency, 1945-1967. Oxford University Press. p. 4.
^"Pimlott, John, 1948". WorldCat Identities. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
January 30, 2023
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