Specifically napoleon, genghis khan, and generally how strategy transformed with new weaponry. International relationsmilitary strategy wikibooks. This volume contains the original chinese text of two of the most important ancient military treatises. The gravity of the situation which confronts the world today necessitates my appearance before a joint session of the congress. In may 2015, chinas state council information office released chinas defence white paper 2014, titled chinas military strategy. That military strategy has become national strategy, involving complex assessments of technological resources, politics, and national priorities, was made clear in the vietnam war and afghanistan war where superior strategies and tactics allowed small nations to defeat great powers armed with the latest weaponry. Direct attacks almost never work, one must first upset the enemys equilibrium, fix weakness and attack strength, eight rules of strategy. Which are the best books to read on military tactics and.
Todays aspiring strategists should begin their study with this edition of modern military strategy. Development of military strategy early military strategy. Subservience of her military strategy to political grand strategy in korea was a glaring example. The author identifies logistical capabilities as an arbiter of opportunity, which plays a critical role in determining which side will hold the strategic iniative in war. Discover book depositorys huge selection of military tactics books online. Discover the best military strategy history in best sellers. For chinas military thinkers, strategy has always been linked to planning and guiding military operations and the use of force in general terms, how to wage war. Which are the best books to read on military tactics and war. The national military strategic plan for the war on terrorism hereinafter referred to as the nmsp or plan, released by the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff cjcs on february 1, 2006, sets out the pentagons broad strategy for executing, and presumably winning, the global war on terrorism gwot.
Kate hodges graduated from the university of westminster with a ba in print journalism. Military strategy books on strategy, leadership and maneuvers. That military strategy has become national strategy, involving complex assessments of technological resources, politics, and national priorities, was made clear in the vietnam war and afghanistan war where superior strategies and tactics allowed small nations to defeat great powers armed with the. Civilmilitary cooperation has always been a key factor in both peace and conflict situations, and is vital in todays political climate. The principles of military strategy can be found as far back as 500 bc in the works of sun tzu and earlier in spartan thinking. She has over 20 years writing experience on magazines, having been a staffer on publications including the face, bizarre, just seventeen, smash hits and sky, and written. The national military strategic plan for the war on. Let others get caught up in the twists and turns of the battle, relishing their little victories. Military innovation and institutional failure, 196163 christopher k. The vietnam war is one of the longest and most controversial in us history. Hell, most people probably couldnt tell you the difference between strategy and tactics or even know there is a difference. This work argues that logistics in warfare is crucial to achieving strategic success.
Ives 21 war in iraq planning and execution thomas g. The military biography of romes greatest enemy by gabriel, richard a. Indirect approach dislocation is the aim of strategy. Collins has distilled the wisdom of historys great military minds to tutor readers on the necessary intellectual. The first part contains the art of war in english, without notes or commentary. She has over 20 years writing experience on magazines, having been a staffer on publications including the face, bizarre, just seventeen, smash hits and sky, and written for many more, including the guardian, kerrang. You need to get down the basics of how an army on the move operates and thinks. List of books and articles about military strategy online research. The art, theory and practice of war, 16181878 new edition by chandler, david isbn. Aims to provide a better understanding of boyds ideas concerning conflict and military strategy. This book seeks to explore what lessons the us military took from that conflict as to how and when it was appropriate for the united states to use the enormous military force at its disposal and how these lessons have come. This is unfortunate, because strategy is something that is critically relevant to. Two very good and very different new books reflect the extraordinary range of military history being written these days.
Moltke s main thesis was tha t military strat egy had to be understood as a system of options since it was only possible to plan the beginning of a mil itary operation. Military strategy books on military leadership, strategy. Texts about military strategy take us back into the mists of time but what it is, and what the nature of war is, remains hotly debated. List of books and articles about military strategy.
Liddell hart was considered one of the worlds foremost military thinkersa man generally regarded as the clausewitz of the 20th century. Pages in category military strategy books the following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. Books book series online platforms open access books. Strategy grand strategy is the art of looking beyond the battle and calculating ahead. Keaney 22 alexander the great lessons in strategy david j. Importantly, civilmilitary agreement on warfighting strategy does not undermine this explanation, which assumes that civilian leaders, and ultimately the public, play an essential role in that. Oct 18, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of military tactics books online. Military strategy and alternative defence 77 defence of the flanks of the breakthrough. Military history is the field of history concerned with the study of the trends in tactics, developments in technology and the patterns of campaigns by military forces. Cato institute, 1989 the doctrine of collective defense has governed u. A stunning penguin classics deluxe edition of the worlds most famous military treatise, by the awardwinning translator of the tao te ching and the i. Sponsored by the special programme panel on systems science of the nato science committee, the conference took place in ottobrunn, germany, at the war gaming centre of industrieanlagenbetriebsgesellschaft. Even as american military personnel are struggling with the aftermath of the iraq war, the debate continues over why and how we became involved, what happened during the war, and more important, what. Moltke molded the prussian and ultimately the german army at a time of technological and economic change.
History military united states operation desert storm related tags account administration adventure african alfred america american army arthur asia aspect britain california century classic committee company david essay france handbook history indian information jame john life louis material medicine memoir military north pacific people. He saw that in most military campaigns dislocation of the enemys psychological and physical balance is prelude to victory. It is a vast topic and has been consistently studied by states that draw on the lessons of history to develop their own military strategies. The alamo scouts behind japanese lines in world war ii by larry alexander, castles of steel. Before 1985, the pla planned to fight only one type of war with a specific adversary, namely a. Download this free vector about military strategy, and discover more than 6 million professional graphic resources on freepik. Strategy basil henry liddell hart book description. The art of war is an ancient chinese military treatise attributed to sun tzu, a highranking military general, strategist and tactician. List of military strategies and concepts wikipedia. There are a myriad of books that you can read about warfare, battles and strategy. Waldemar erfurth, an important german military writer and general in the second world war, argued that moltke freed the prussian general staff from jominis theories, led it into the intellectual world of clausewitz, scharnhorst, and gneisenau, and developed clausewitzs operational teachings in light of nineteenthcentury developments. All historical periods, near and past, and even future, are of interest. Twentyfour hours of moltkes strategy displayed and.
Sep 30, 20 the naval diplomats top 10 books about the sea. Armies which have secured reliable resources of supply have a great advantage in determining the time and manner in which engagements take. Relatively low entry costs mean that the diffusion of information technologies is likely to accelerate far more quickly than did nuclear or aerospace weapons. However bizzare it may seem, but this book, which is a compilation of his essays, maintains his view that in conduct of military operations, a strategy plays much. Principles, practices, and historical perspectives. The military strategy of the war is fascinating and i urge people to study and understand that for different reasons. The best books on military strategy, as recommended by antulio echevarria, editor of the us army war college quarterly and formerly director of research at. In fact, in the chinese scheme, the army has often been obliged to buy death and destruction in order to secure political objectives. Antulio echevarria ii of the us army war college talks us through key books, both old and new, on military strategy. Hi all, so ive been on a major world war i boardgamehistory kick recently. As such, it is in the public domain, and under the provisions of title 17, united states code, section 105, it may not be. Moltkes main thesis was that military strategy had to be understood as a system of options since it was. He was subsequently the senior specialist in national defense at the congressional research service for twentyfour years.
His ideas on military strategy have imho many applications. The foreign policy and the national security of this country are. It requires that you focus on your ultimate goal and plot to reach it. The best books on military strategy five books expert. Much of sun tzus advice is as relevant today as it was when he first wrote it, and clausewitz is still one of the most influential strategic writers today. His modification of the german attack plan in the west and his inability to retain control of his rapidly advancing armies significantly contributed to the halt. New and noteworthy books on military history, from. As a result, he considered the main task of mi litary leaders to consist in the extensive preparation of all possible outcomes. This is unfortunate, because strategy is something that is critically relevant to all of us not just those with careers in the military. Liddell hart stressed movement, flexibilty, surprise.
This book is a fascinating collection of his writings and thoughts, and i highly recommend it. Strategy may be defined as the general scheme of the conduct of a war, tactics as the planning of means to achieve strategic objectives. Changing contexts of chinese military strategy and doctrine 9 preface the study of chinese military strategy in its various dimensions and facets is a continuous process. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Strategy isnt something thats taught well in school. The wars for german unification, 18661871 the west point military library 9780837150208. Contains a full description and explanation of all of his presentations. This volume brings forth a set of selected papers from the conference on modeling land sattle systems for military planning. This collectible paperback edition of the art of war presents sun tzus timeless instructions regarding military strategy and managing conflict in two forms. Collins has written twelve books and numerous monographs, including strategy. Written in china more than 2000 years ago, the art of war remains a timeless and timely guide to strategy and planning, with applications that range far beyond actual warfare. List of books and articles about military strategy online.