Command in war / Martin Van Creveld



Digitised Book 216.73.216.191 (0)

2001

Command in war / Martin Van Creveld

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Dealing specifically with the nature of command, this book traces the development of military command from ancient Greece to Vietnam, treating historically the variety of problems involved in decision making, communication, weaponry, and logistics.

Subjects

Command and control systems--History Command of troops--History

Categories

Military leaders National defence

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Title
Command in war / Martin Van Creveld
Creators
  • Van Creveld, Martin, 1946-
Subject
  • Command and control systems--History
  • Command of troops--History
Publisher
  • Cultured Lotus, 2001
  • National Library Board Singapore, 2001
Digital Description
application/pdf, vii, 339 p.
Table of Contents
  • 1 Introduction: on command -- 2 The stone age of command -- 3 The revolution in strategy -- 4 Railroads, rifles, and wires -- 5 The timetablewWar -- 6 Masters of mobile warfare -- 7 The helicopter and the computer -- 8 Conclusion: reflections on command.
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.