20 Incompetence That Shaped History

Did you know that one of Napoleon's most crushing defeats was caused by hapless underlings, who mistakenly blew up a bridge and stranded a big chunk of his army on the enemy side of a river? Or that when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, his bodyguard was out drinking instead of guarding the president's booth at Ford's Theater? History is shaped not only by the brilliant, capable and competent. The dim inept and incompetent, can also inadvertently produce long lasting results. Following are 20 things about incompetence that helped shape history.

[@eagleman1542]

Did you mean "incompetents" or 20 "acts of incompetence?" Asking for a friend.

[@Ms.HarmonyJ]

Love these videos always so interesting in you dig in to the bottom of it that's good

[@tecumsehcristero]

I love Naser. What a great man

[@artwerksDallas]

False story. Lincoln did not have a body guard. He had personal protection only when he went into a combat / war zone or to meet with soldiers. His personal protection was a part-time watcher.

[@Lyken30]

Pinkerton Detective Agency. I mentioned it in my comment also.

[@philappenzeller683]

Yes, a dedicated detail assigned to the president was put in place AFTER Lincoln’s assassination.

[@artwerksDallas]

@@Lyken30 still skeptical. Pinkerton did not assign an active bodyguard at 24 hours a day. I'd say you are taking sketchy history to make it fit your conspiracies

[@cb142]

Wow I didn't know some of these. Thanks! Also I'm 1st!

[@stevebuffinton1094]

True story, I had a whole bunch of incompetence surrounding me allowing me to go into a relationship with a psycho hose beast that they clearly should have all warned me of. A great shame they all will carry for the rest of their days as I will never allow them wretched souls to forget their great failure on that fateful day when I met that soul stealing killer of hope. God speed to whoever she's got her icy claws sunk into now. His friends have also let that poor soul down. Wingmen, step up your game.

[@Lyken30]

I've heard an alternate version of the night Lincoln was assassinated. In the other version Lincoln actually dismissed him and told him his protection wouldn't be needed. Which makes more sense considering the charge of abandoning the president's protection detail was dropped and he continued presidential protection for another 3 years. Narrator didn't even mention anything about the Pinkerton Detective Agency at all.

[@xtheunknown4662]

This guy isn't very good. At this.

[@Lyken30]

@@xtheunknown4662 KZbin is very hit and miss for content. I concur with you on this one. Some improve over time. I hope that's the case for him.

[@Bballph]

incompetents, incompetents r, like, iphones or somthin.. ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

[@eagleman1542]

That's what I said before I saw your comment; well said.

[@tecumsehcristero]

I don't think there were 20 examples of incompetence. Maybe 4 or 5 but not 20

[@jdevine42]

I got one, Obamma being elected US President...twice...followed by Brandon

[@tanishatanisha6847]

4th!

[@lizabethgussman331]

2nd! 💚💚💚💚💚

[@terrybutler5286]

3rd 😂😂😂