Supplying War
by Martin van Creveld · first published 1977
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Why did Napoleon succeed in 1805 but fail in 1812? Were the railways vital to Prussia's victory over France in 1870? Was the famous Schlieffen Plan militarily sound? Could the European half of World War II have been ended in 1944? These are only a few of the questions that form the subject-matter of this meticulously researched, lively book. Drawing on a very wide range of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, Martin van Creveld examines the 'nuts and bolts' of war: namely, those formidable problems of movement and supply, transportation and administration, so often mentioned - but r
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Martin van Creveld writes some serious analysis. Consider... Supplying War -- on logistics (as in "professionals study...") Command in War -- on communication, information, and the importance of local autonomy leading to quick action The Transformation of War -- has strategy's…
on “Ask HN: good books about military strategy?” ↗…so that didn't go so well. Also, it's over a thousand miles from Tripoli to the Suez canal, so they didn't have much luck in that theater either. If you want to read more on the subject, I recommend "Supplying War: Logistics From Wallenstein To Patton", by Martin Van Creveld. Great book.
on “The Siege of Gondor, Part I: Professionals Talk Logistics” ↗The first book I checked to make sure was included in this tread was "Supplying War". There are many standard texts on conflict, but that one somehow misses many lists. I think the examination of conflicts from the point of view of logistics serves two very good purposes: it's an essential…
on “Ask HN: good books about military strategy?” ↗