Direction of War - A Study and Illustration of Strategy

Klappentext A comprehensive study of military strategy! illustrated by historical examples! first published in 1920. Zusammenfassung Major General Sir Wilkinson Bird (1869–1943) saw active service in campaigns between 1897 and the First World War. His book, first published in 1920 and reissued here in its enlarged 1925 edition, provides a comprehensive guide to military strategy as it was understood during the inter-war period. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Maps; List of books consulted; 1. The nature of war; 2. Imperial defence; 3. Influence of sea power; 4. Offensive in strategy; 5. The base and line of operation; 6. Geographical factors; 7. Fortresses; 8. The time factor; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Wilkinson Dent Bird, Bird Wilkinson Dent
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2010
• EAN: 9781108013369
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01336-9
• No. of pages: 394
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Defence strategy, planning & research, Military and defence strategy