Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts · chapter 5 · id thinking-in-bets-c5-05-red-teamblue-team-exercises-or
“Red team/blue team exercises originated in military war-gaming (with roots in 1812 Prussian war games) and were expanded after a 2003 Defense Science Board recommendation following 9/11 failures.”
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Wikipedia, Red teamsource alive
Red Teams in the US military were used much more frequently after a 2003 Defense Science Review Board recommended them to help prevent the shortcomings that led up to 9/11.
Justin Warner, 'Red Team History & Overview'source alive
In 1812, a Prussian lieutenant named Reisswitz created a war game using red and blue pieces to simulate battles, with blue representing allies and red representing enemies.
Military History Wiki, Red teamsource alive
The concept emerged in the early 1960s with RAND Corporation simulations for the US military during the Cold War. 'Red team' represented the Soviet Union.
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