Loss in terms of money or efforts. Could be recent or ancient.

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[โ€“] 104 points 3 years ago* (2 children)

Weโ€™ll there was that time Kublai Khan tried to invade Japan with the largest amphibious assault in history (until D-day) and got absolutely wrecked by a typhoon.

Then tried again a few years later, with an even larger force, and got wrecked by another typhoon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_invasions_of_Japan

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  • [โ€“] [S] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    I doubt if it counts as a blunder, but thanks for sharing anyway.

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