Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
How to lose a war How to lose a war Bill Fawcett From the Crusades to the modern age of chemical warfare and smart bombs, history is littered with truly disastrous military campaigns. _How to Lose a War_ chronicles some of the most remarkable st… OL14932620W
Architect of Soviet victory in World War II Architect of Soviet victory in World War II Richard W. Harrison "This book draws from analysis of Isserson's works, his arrest file in the KGB archives, and interviews with his family. The bulk of this narrative deals with the flowering of his intellectual talent… OL15092170W
Battle-wise Battle-wise Justin Perkins,David C. Gompert,Irving Lachow xvii, 174 pages : 24 cm OL23990116W
The joint forces operations & doctrine smartbook The joint forces operations & doctrine smartbook Norman M. Wade This book is a step-by step approach to military doctrine and references with dozens of charts and diagrams. It is written from the warfighter's perspective, concentrating at the tactical, operationa… OL29318264W
De la guerre De la guerre Napoleon I Emperor of the French Isolated in St. Helena, Napoleon contemplated writing the great strategic treaty in which he would reveal the secrets of his genius. But he gave up, leaving to posterity scattered fragments. The auth… OL32134713W
Transforming to effects-based operations Transforming to effects-based operations Andrew M. Dorman The author examines the extent to which the United Kingdom (UK) has transitioned to effects-based operations to ascertain: (1) Areas where the U.S. Army could draw lessons from UK policies; (2) Areas… OL3745643W
Learning large lessons Learning large lessons David E. Johnson The relative roles of U.S. ground and air power have shifted since the end of the Cold War. At the level of major operations and campaigns, the Air Force has proved capable of and committed to perfor… OL5838655W