The Book Of Military Strategy

Author : Elinor C. Sloan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317578772

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Modern Military Strategy by Elinor C. Sloan Pdf

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to post-Cold War military theory for students of strategic studies. This second edition has been fully revised and updated, including a new chapter on peacekeeping, and examines contemporary strategic thought on the conduct of war in the sea, land, air, nuclear, space and cyber domains, as well as irregular warfare. Each chapter identifies contemporary strategic thinkers in a particular area, examines strategic thought through the lens of identifiable themes, and discusses the ideas of classical strategists to provide historical context. Examples of the link between the use of military force and the pursuit of political objectives are presented, such as airpower against ISIS and in Libya, counterinsurgency in Afghanistan and Iraq, counter-piracy operations off the coast of Africa, and the Stuxnet virus in Iran. The chapters identify trends, statements and principles that indicate how military power can best be employed to effect political ends, while the conclusion paints an overall picture of the relationship between classic and contemporary strategic thinking within each warfare domain. This book will be essential reading for students of strategic studies, war studies and military history, and is highly recommended for students of security studies and international relations in general.

Author : Sun Tzu,Niccolò Machiavelli,Carl Von Clausewitz
Publisher : Engage Classics
Page : 914 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1774379775

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The Book of Military Strategy by Sun Tzu,Niccolò Machiavelli,Carl Von Clausewitz Pdf

The three most fundamental works on the nature of war are Sun Tzu's "The Art of War," Machiavelli's "The Prince," and Clausewitz's "On War." This collection is the ultimate guide to military strategy for strategic thinkers, generals, and heads of state. "The Art of War" is an ancient Chinese military treatise by Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician. It has had an influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, legal strategy and beyond. "The Prince" examines the reasons that Kings, Emperors, Dukes and governments have thrived or crumbled, while suggesting a set of principles that any leader would find difficult to follow, but impossible to ignore. "On War" is a book on military strategy by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, written mostly after the Napoleonic wars. It is one of the most important treatises on political-military analysis and strategy ever written, and remains both controversial and an influence on strategic thinking.

Author : Antulio J. Echevarria II
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : History
ISBN : 9780197760154

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Military Strategy: A Very Short Introduction by Antulio J. Echevarria II Pdf

Military Strategy: A Very Short Introduction adapts Clausewitz's framework to highlight the dynamic relationship between the main elements of strategy: purpose, method, and means. Drawing on historical examples, Antulio J. Echevarria discusses the major types of military strategy and how emerging technologies are affecting them. This second edition has been updated to include an expanded chapter on manipulation through cyberwarfare and new further reading.

Author : John M. Collins
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 1019 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9781597974004

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Military Strategy by John M. Collins Pdf

Provides an overview of the principles, theories, policies, and other fundamentals of modern warfare and their applications in the twenty-first century.

Author : Joseph WYLIE
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612515151

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Military Strategy by Joseph WYLIE Pdf

In Military StrategyRear Admiral J.C. Wylie invented the intellectual framework and terminology with which to understand strategy as a means of control. He synthesized the four existing specific theories of strategy into one general theory that is as valid today as when it was first created. Wylie has written a penetrating new postscript especially for this "Classics of Sea Power" edition that takes an up-to-the-minute look at such topics as terrorism, Nicaraguan politics, and the Strategic Defense Initiative. To supplement the text, John Hattendorg's introduction presents a detailed intellectual biography of Wylie. In addition, several of Wylie's most significant shorter writings are included as appendixes. J.C. Wylie retired from the U.S. Navy as a rear admiral in 1972, after a forty-four-year naval career that included service as chief of staff as the Naval War College. John B. Hattendorf is Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and co-editor of "Sea Power" series.

Author : Jeremy Black
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300217186

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Military Strategy by Jeremy Black Pdf

A global account of military strategy, which examines the practices, rather than the theories, of the most significant military figures of the past 400 years Strategy has existed as long as there has been organised conflict. In this new account, Jeremy Black explores the ever-changing relationship between purpose, force, implementation and effectiveness in military strategy and its dramatic impact on the development of the global power system. Taking a 'total' view of strategy, Black looks at leading powers -- notably the United States, China, Britain and Russia -- in the wider context of their competition and their domestic and international strengths. Ranging from France's Ancien Regime and Britain's empire building to present day conflicts in the Middle East, Black devotes particular attention to the strategic practice and decisions of the Kangxi Emperor, Clausewitz, Napoleon and Hitler.

Author : M. Taylor Fravel
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691210339

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Active Defense by M. Taylor Fravel Pdf

What changes in China's modern military policy reveal about military organizations and strategySince the 1949 Communist Revolution, China has devised nine different military strategies, which the People's Liberation Army (PLA) calls "strategic guidelines." What accounts for these numerous changes? Active Defense offers the first systematic look at China's military strategy from the mid-twentieth century to today. Exploring the range and intensity of threats that China has faced, M. Taylor Fravel illuminates the nation's past and present military goals and how China sought to achieve them, and offers a rich set of cases for deepening the study of change in military organizations.Drawing from diverse Chinese-language sources, including memoirs of leading generals, military histories, and document collections that have become available only in the last two decades, Fravel shows why transformations in military strategy were pursued at certain times and not others. He focuses on the military strategies adopted in 1956, 1980, and 1993-when the PLA was attempting to wage war in a new kind of way-to show that China has pursued major change in its strategic guidelines when there has been a significant shift in the conduct of warfare in the international system and when China's Communist Party has been united.Delving into the security threats China has faced over the last seven decades, Active Defense offers a detailed investigation into how and why states alter their defense policies.

Author : Stephen F. Kaufman
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781462906260

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Art of War by Stephen F. Kaufman Pdf

Sun Tzu's The Art of War is still one of the world's most influential treatises on strategic thought. Applicable everywhere from the boardroom to the bedroom, from the playing field to the battlefield, its wisdom has never been more highly regarded. Now available in its complete form, including the Chinese characters and English text, this essential examination of the art of strategic thinking features extensive commentary and an insightful historical introduction written by Lionel Giles, its original translator. This new edition includes an all-new introduction by the scholar of ancient Chinese literature, John Minford.

Author : Sun-tzu
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-04
Category : Leadership
ISBN : 1519626290

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The Art of War by Sun-tzu Pdf

The Art of War is the earliest known treatise on war and military strategy in the world. It is a systematic guide to strategy and tactics for common men, business leaders, rulers and commanders. It is regarded as one of the most influential philosophical works of Ancient China. Sun Tzu's teachings are brief yet elegant, simple yet philosophical and exceedingly pragmatic. The book has recently been endlessly reinterpreted, reinvented, and imitated. Sun Tzu was a Chinese military strategist, Taoist philosopher and general in the 6th century BCE. His insistence on the close relationship between political considerations and military policy greatly influenced many modern leaders and strategists, including Henry Kissinger. This deluxe edition covers The Art of War in three parts. Part 1 presents the best selling and most authentic translation of Sun Tzu so far, the translation of Lionel Giles. Part 2 includes an extensive introduction to the book written by Giles which focuses, among others, on the historical context of Sun Tzu's text, Sun Tzu's life and work, contemporary scholarship on Sun Tzu, and Sun Tzu's thoughts on war and violence. Part 3 includes summaries of all 13 chapters of the book, a brief history of ancient Chinese military before and after Sun Tzu, review questions for learners, a recommended bibliography of modern critical appreciations for further reading.

Author : John Stone
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441186911

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Military Strategy by John Stone Pdf

Author : Mark Ethan Grotelueschen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139458948

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The AEF Way of War by Mark Ethan Grotelueschen Pdf

This 2007 book provides the most comprehensive examination of American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) combat doctrine and methods ever published. It shows how AEF combat units actually fought on the Western Front in World War I. It describes how four AEF divisions (the 1st, 2nd, 26th, and 77th) planned and conducted their battles and how they adapted their doctrine, tactics, and other operational methods during the war. General John Pershing and other AEF leaders promulgated an inadequate prewar doctrine, with only minor modification, as the official doctrine of the AEF. Many early American attacks suffered from these unrealistic ideas that retained too much faith in the infantry rifleman on the modern battlefield. However, many AEF divisions adjusted their doctrine and operational methods as they fought, preparing more comprehensive attack plans, employing flexible infantry formations, and maximizing firepower to seize limited objectives.

Author : George Edward Thibault
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UOM:39015014325230

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The Art and Practice of Military Strategy by George Edward Thibault Pdf

Author : Maurice (Emperor of the East)
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : 0812217721

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Maurice's Strategikon by Maurice (Emperor of the East) Pdf

As a veteran campaigner, the Byzantine emperor Maurice (582-602) compiled a unique and influential handbook intended for the field commander. In this first complete English translation, the Strategikon is an invaluable source not only for early Byzantine history but for the general history of the art of war. Describing in detail weaponry and armor, daily life on the march or in camp, clothing, food, medical care, military law, and titles of the Byzantine army of the seventh century, the Strategikon offers insights into the Byzantine military ethos. In language contemporary, down-to-earth, and practical, the text also provides important data for the historian, and even the ethnologist, including eyewitness accounts of the Persians, Slavs, Lombards, and Avars at the frontier of the Empire.

Author : James B Wood
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461638087

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Japanese Military Strategy in the Pacific War by James B Wood Pdf

In this provocative history, James B. Wood challenges the received wisdom that Japan's defeat in the Pacific was historically inevitable. He argues instead that it was only when the Japanese military prematurely abandoned its original sound strategic plan—to secure the resources Japan needed and establish a viable defensible perimeter for the Empire—that the Allies were able to regain the initiative and lock Japanese forces into a war of attrition they were not prepared to fight. The book persuasively shows how the Japanese army and navy had both the opportunity and the capability to have fought a different and more successful war in the Pacific that could have influenced the course and outcome of World War II. It is therefore a study both of Japanese defeat and of what was needed to achieve a potential Japanese victory, or at the very least, to avoid total ruin. Wood's argument does not depend on signal individual historical events or dramatic accidents. Instead it examines how familiar events could have b

Author : Michiko Phifer
Publisher : Vij Books India Pvt Ltd
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9789382573289

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A Handbook of Military Strategy and Tactics by Michiko Phifer Pdf

The book discusses the importance of Military Strategy and Tactics during conflicts with some proven examples.