The Science of War
Strategies, Tactics, and Logistics
Kids, People and Places, History, Military, Fran&, School Tools, Reference
| Author: | Robert Curley | ISBN: | 9781615307500 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Publication: | January 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert Curley |
| ISBN: | 9781615307500 |
| Publisher: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Publication: | January 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Britannica Educational Publishing |
| Language: | English |
War, while often gruesome and devastating, can also be viewed as a science or art, involving the translation of theory into practice. Even as weapons grow in sophistication over time, war has always involved careful calculations and balancing the interests of the involved party with effective combat techniques against an enemy. This absorbing volume examines the evolution of the strategies, tactics, and logistics employed in various wars and conflicts, from ancient times to the present-day.
War, while often gruesome and devastating, can also be viewed as a science or art, involving the translation of theory into practice. Even as weapons grow in sophistication over time, war has always involved careful calculations and balancing the interests of the involved party with effective combat techniques against an enemy. This absorbing volume examines the evolution of the strategies, tactics, and logistics employed in various wars and conflicts, from ancient times to the present-day.
