Nothing less than victory
by John Lewis · first published 2010
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The goal of war is to defeat the enemy's will to fight. But how this can be accomplished is a thorny issue. This work shows that aggressive, strategic military offenses can win wars and establish lasting peace, while defensive maneuvers have often led to prolonged carnage, indecision, and stalemate. Taking an ambitious and sweeping look at six major wars, from antiquity to World War II, the author shows how victorious military commanders have achieved long term peace by identifying the core of the enemy's ideological, political, and social support for a war, fiercely striking at this objective
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Yes, but it's relevant. This is war: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Lai_Massacre ... as is this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contest_to_kill_100_people_usin... Also, read this: http://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Less-than-Victory-Decisive/dp/... There are some just, moral wars. Most aren't.
on “Ask HN: Joining the Military?” ↗Very much agree. You might find this book clarifying. I know I did. Nothing Less Than Victory: Decisive Wars and the Lessons of History https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7687279-nothing-less-tha...
on “World military expenditure passes $2T for first time” ↗