Description The Great Captains frequently looked to crucial Battles to learn lessons That they themselves employed.
He is the author of numerous books on warfare fro.
Army War College, where he teaches Ancient Military History.
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Gabriel is Professor of Politics and History at the U.
About the Author RICHARD A.
This volume is designed to be an invaluable reference source for military historians and professionals as well as the general reader.
Each survey ends with a bibliography of key sources for further reading.
The final section, Lessons of War, dissects each battle for its successes and failures That are particularly relevant to the Development and conduct of war in the modern age.
The authors then examine The Battle, offering a detailed account of the struggle complete with maps and charts to clarify the analysis of what happened on the battlefield.
Each analysis begins with the Strategic Setting, which places events within the larger political and Strategic context; then looks to The Antagonists, providing a comparative look at each army, its equipment, tactics, weaponry, logistics, style of combat leadership, and doctrine to assess its major strengths and weaknesses.
Beginning with Megiddo, the first battle in history for which there is a relatively detailed account of strategy and tactics, Gabriel and Boose provide a systematic survey of major battles, wars, and campaigns. 1453) That had the greatest impact on the ancient world, stretching from the Mediterranean through the Middle East to Japan and Korea.
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In this volume, Gabriel and Boose examine the 31 wars, campaigns or Battles from Megiddo (1479 B.
Never before have military leaders and other students of military history had the benefit of a systematic look at the key Battles throughout the ancient world.
While the Battles of antiquity have often been examined, Western generals looked to the wars of the Greeks and the Romans, the Chinese to their own campaigns, and so on.
Description The Great Captains frequently looked to crucial Battles to learn lessons That they themselves employed
