Kleinkrieg

Author : Charles Melson
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612003573

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Kleinkrieg by Charles Melson Pdf

In recent years the great powers of the West—primarily the US and UK—have most often been relegated to fighting “small wars,” rather than the great confrontational battles for which they once prepared. It has been a difficult process, with some conflicts increasingly being seen as unwinnable, or at least not worth the effort in treasure and blood, even as the geopolitical structure of the world appears to slip. It is thus worth paying heed now, to the experiences of another power which once encountered the same problems. This work examines the German analysis to the problem, covering their experiences from the Napoleonic era to the Third Reich. Though the latter regime, the most despicable in history, needed to be destroyed by US/UK conventional force, as well as that of the Soviets, the German military meantime provided analysis to the question of grassroots—as opposed to great-power—warfare. This work is built around the historical analysis titled Kleinkrieg, provided to the German High Command by Arthur Earhardt in 1935 (republished in 1942 and 1943) which examined insurgencies from French-occupied Spain to recurrent problems in the Balkans. It also calls upon the Bandenbekampfung (Fighting the Guerilla Bands) document provided to Germany’s OKW in 1944. In both, conditions that were specific to broader military operations were separated from circumstances in occupation campaigns, and new background in the German experience in suppressing rebellion in World War II is presented. Edited and annotated, along with new analysis, by Charles D. Melson, former Chief Historian for the U.S. Marine Corps, Kleinkrieg expands our knowledge of the Western experience in coping with insurgencies. Without partaking in ideological biases, this work examines the purely military problem as seen by professionals. While small wars are not new, how they should be fought by a modern industrial nation is still a question to be answered. Rediscovered and presented in English, these German thoughts on the issue are now made available to a new generation of guerilla and irregular war fighters in the West.

Author : Robert T. Foley,Robert Thomas Foley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0521841933

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German Strategy and the Path to Verdun by Robert T. Foley,Robert Thomas Foley Pdf

Almost 90 years since its conclusion, the battle of Verdun is still little understood. German Strategy and the Path to Verdun is a detailed examination of this seminal battle based on research conducted in archives long thought lost. Material returned to Germany from the former Soviet Union has allowed for a reinterpretation of Erich von Falkenhayn's overall strategy for the war and of the development of German operational and tactical concepts to fit this new strategy of attrition. By taking a long view of the development of German military ideas from the end of the Franco-German War in 1871, German Strategy and the Path to Verdun also gives much-needed context to Falkenhayn's ideas and the course of one of the greatest battles of attrition the world has ever known.

Author : Norman Friedman
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 1583 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473849365

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Fighting the Great War at Sea by Norman Friedman Pdf

Winner of the John Lyman Book Award for Naval and Maritime Science and Technology. “A compelling and convincing historical analysis of World War I.” —Navy News While the overriding image of the First World War is of the bloody stalemate on the western front, the overall shape of the war arose out of its maritime character. It was essentially a struggle about access to worldwide resources, most clearly seen in Germany’s desperate attempts to counter the American industrial threat, which ultimately drew the United States into the war. This radical new book concentrates on the way in which each side tried to use or deny the sea to the other, and in so doing, describes rapid wartime changes not only in ship and weapons technology but also in the way naval warfare was envisaged and fought. Melding strategic, technical, and tactical aspects, Friedman approaches the First World War from a fresh perspective and demonstrates how its perceived lessons dominated the way navies prepared for the Second World War. “Friedman is a master of the evolution of naval strategy, tactics and technology . . . a rewarding read that will leave many wanting to return again and again just to see what they might have missed the first time.” —Australian Naval Institute “Dr. Friedman’s research credentials are impeccable, and the huge amount of factual detail he has unearthed will be sure to delight many . . . there is nothing comparable in either depth or scope out there, and for this reason, if no other, this book is likely to become a standard work on the naval aspects of the Great War.” —Naval War College Review

Author : Hans Schemann
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1280 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781136783029

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German/English Dictionary of Idioms by Hans Schemann Pdf

This unique dictionary covers all the major German idioms and is probably the richest source of contemporary German idioms available, with 33,000 headwords. Within each entry the user is provided with: English equivalents; variants; contexts and precise guidance on the degree of currency/rarity of an idiomatic expression. This dictionary is an essential reference for achieving fluency in the language. It will be invaluable for all serious learners and users of German. Not for sale in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Author : J.J. Widen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317010968

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Theorist of Maritime Strategy by J.J. Widen Pdf

Since its publication in 1911, Sir Julian's Corbett's Some Principles of Maritime Strategy has remained a key document within naval strategic thinking. Yet despite his undoubted influence, Corbett's theories have not been subjected to scientific review and systematic comparison with other naval thinkers. In this assessment, Dr Widen has provided a fresh interpretation of Corbett's legacy and his continued relevance as a classic theorist of naval war. Divided into three parts, the book begins with a brief biographical overview of Corbett's life, highlighting in particular his bibliographic history and the influences on his thinking. The latter two sections then describe and assess Corbett's views on military and naval theory, respectively. Together these two parts represent his overall theory of maritime strategy, including his conception of limited war, his intellectual debt to Clausewitz, command of the sea, his critic of decisive battle, as well as the different methods of naval operations. By means of a thorough assessment of Corbett's theory of maritime strategy, Dr Widén highlights the continued relevance of his theories. Both the strengths and shortcomings of Corbett's thinking are discussed and reflections offered on their intellectual, practical and doctrinal value. In so doing, Dr Widen has written a book that deserves to be read by anyone with an interest in the past, present or future of maritime strategy.

Author : Jerker Widén
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 1409433277

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Theorist of Maritime Strategy by Jerker Widén Pdf

Since its publication in 1911, Sir Julian's Corbett's Some Principles of Maritime Strategy has remained a key document within naval strategic thinking. Yet despite his undoubted influence, Corbett's theories have not been subjected to scientific review and systematic comparison with other naval thinkers. In this assessment, Dr Widen has provided a fresh interpretation of Corbett's legacy and his continued relevance as a classic theorist of naval war. Both the strengths and shortcomings of Corbett's thinking are discussed and reflections offered on their intellectual, practical and doctrinal value. In so doing, Widen has written a book that deserves to be read by anyone with an interest in the past, present or future of maritime strategy.

Author : Nicolas Stockhammer
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000903119

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Routledge Handbook of Transnational Terrorism by Nicolas Stockhammer Pdf

This handbook provides contributions by some of the world-leading experts in the field on recent phenomena and trends in transnational terrorism. Based on the methodological approach of a trend-and-key factor analysis of transnational terrorism and processed on the virtual platform "Foresight Strategy Cockpit" (FSC), the volume seeks to examine what potential future variants of transnational terrorism may evolve. Focusing on the latest structural developments in the sphere of politically or religiously motivated violence, the handbook considers the tactical, strategic, and not least the systemic dimension of terrorism. Divided into seven thematic sections, the handbook’s contributions cover a wide range of issues, dealing among others with strategic and hybrid terrorism, the systemic dimension of extremist violence, prevalent actors, counter-narratives, the crime terror-nexus, the role of digitalization and the spiral dynamic between Islamist and right-wing terrorism. The expert contributions provide a condensed overview of current developments, structural linkages and important academic debates centering around transnational salafi-jihadi terrorism, but also right-wing terrorism and counter-terrorism. A key objective of the work is to make the effects of prevention/preemption, (de-) radicalization and (non-) intervention both transparent and assessable. As such, it contributes well-founded strategies, feasible solutions and options for policy-makers and counter-terrorism experts. This volume will be of great interest to students of terrorism and counter-terrorism, political violence and security studies.

Author : Ryan K. Noppen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472818201

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French Battleships 1914–45 by Ryan K. Noppen Pdf

On September 1, 1910, France became the last great naval power to lay down a dreadnought battleship, the Courbet. The ensuing Courbet and Bretagne-class dreadnoughts had a relatively quiet World War I, spending most of it at anchor off the entrance to the Adriatic, keeping watch over the Austro-Hungarian fleet. The constraints of the Washington Naval Treaty prevented new battleships being built until the 1930s, with the innovative Dunkerque-class and excellent Richelieu-class of battleships designed to counter new German designs. After the fall of France in 1940, the dreadnoughts and fast battleships of the Marine Nationale had the unique experience of firing against German, Italian, British, and American targets during the war. This authoritative study examines these fascinating ships, using detailed colour plates and historical photographs, taking them from their inception before World War I, through their service in World War II including the scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon in 1943, and the service of Richelieu in the war against Japan.

Author : Charles D. Melson
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612007984

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The German Army Guerrilla Warfare by Charles D. Melson Pdf

An exploration of German World War II small-scale military strategy, edited by the former chief historian of the U.S. Marines. While small wars are not new, how they should be fought by a modern industrial nation is still very much a matter for debate. It is thus worth paying heed now to the experiences of another power which once encountered the same problems. This pocket manual examines German analysis of the problem, covering experiences from the Napoleonic era to the Third Reich, based upon the historical analysis, Kleinkrieg, provided to the German High Command by Arthur Ehrhardt in 1935 (republished in 1942 and 1944), and the Bandenbekampfung (Fighting the Guerrilla Bands) document provided to Germany’s OKW in 1944. In both, conditions that were specific to broader military operations were separated from circumstances in occupation campaigns, and the new background in the German experience in suppressing rebellion during the Second World War is presented. Avoiding ideological biases, this manual examines the purely military problem as seen by professionals. Rediscovered and presented in English, these German thoughts on how best to fight small wars have been edited and annotated by Charles D. Melson, former chief historian for the U.S. Marine Corps. “The German attitude to guerrilla war was far more complex than stereotypical brutality for the sake of brutality.” —Stephen G. Fritz, PhD, author of Ostkrieg “A highly accessible introduction to an important, but frequently neglected, aspect of German military history as well for those interested in guerrilla warfare.” —Bruce I. Gudmundsson, PhD, U.S. Marine Corps University, author of On Artillery

Author : Ingrid Detter Delupis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2000-09-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 0521782562

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The Law of War by Ingrid Detter Delupis Pdf

Analysis of the changing legal context of modern warfare including developments over the last decade.

Author : L. Passmore
Publisher : Springer
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230370777

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Ulrike Meinhof and the Red Army Faction by L. Passmore Pdf

With a communicative approach to the phenomenon of terrorism and new archival sources, the book documents Meinhof's journalism and terrorism (1959-1976) and challenges many of the established narratives that have calcified around the story of Meinhof and the history of Germany's most infamous terrorist group.

Author : Carl-Axel Gemzell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036102320

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Organization, Conflict, and Innovation by Carl-Axel Gemzell Pdf

Bogen er et studie i udviklingen af tysk sømilitær strategi i perioden 1888 til 1940. Studiet har fokus på, hvorledes Danmark og Norge kom ind i den tyske flådes planlægning allerede under 1. Verdenskrig kulminerende med besættelsen af Danmark og Norge i 1940. Studiet beskriver også forskellen i opfattelse mellem flåden, hæren samt den politiske ledelse.

Author : Peter Paret,Gordon A. Craig,Felix Gilbert
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 964 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1986-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0198200978

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Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age by Peter Paret,Gordon A. Craig,Felix Gilbert Pdf

War cannot be controlled in future without an understanding of its past. These essays analyse war, its strategic characteristics and its political and social functions, over the past five centuries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Military history
ISBN : UVA:X002281081

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Helsinki 31.V. - 6.VI. 1988 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015032924063

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Actas del XVII Congreso Internacional de Ciencias Históricas by Anonim Pdf