Publication

2011 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

68,250 words, Guess

Page Count

273 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100199599483
  • ISBN-139780199599486
  • Library of Congress Control Number2010935042
  • OCLC Control Number689008077
  • OCLC Control Number653082473
and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780199599486
  • Open LibraryOL24905937M

Classifications

  • DDC355.4
  • LCCU162 .E94 2011
  • LCCU162

Description

"Based on country specific case-studies, this book describes how the concepts that underpin operational art originated, how they received practical expression in various campaigns, and how they developed over time. The point of departure is the campaigns of 'the God of War', Napoleon Bonaparte. The book then proceeds with chapters on the evolution of operational art in Prussia/Germany, the Soviet Union/Russia, the United Kingdom, United States, Israel, and China. The final chapter deals with the future of operational art in irregular warfare. Theory is critical to refining and improving existing methods of applying operational warfare, and its importance cannot be overstated; however, to be useful, theory and its accompanying vocabulary must be combined with a proper examination of historical trends and practical experience. The present volume attempts to achieve that combination"--Jacket.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The evolution of operational art: from Napoleon to the presentOxford University Press2011-01-01

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