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List of contents
A Note to the Reader
Preface: May the Military Force Be with You
Introduction: The Starstruck Vision of George Lucas's Star Wars: A Long Time Ago . . .
Part 1: Personnel
Command Climate: Leadership in the Galactic Empire
Admiral Piett on the Bridge of the Executor
All-In: Combating Stereotypes About Women in War
Jyn Erso, Rebel with a Cause: A Study in Leadership
The Right Stuff: Women in Combat Roles
US Army Battledress: What to Wear in Combat
The Danger of Overconfidence: The Galactic Empire's Leadership
General Standards: Does Jar Jar Binks Have the Right Stuff?
So You Want to Be an Army Officer: Pathways to a Commission
From Smuggler to General: Han Solo
A Rising Star-From Princess to General: Carrie Fisher's Leia Organa
From Farm Boy to Jedi Knight: Luke Skywalker
Part 2: Weapons
From Flintlock to Blasters and Beyond: Small Arms and Assault Rifles
When East Meets West: The Jedi Knight
The Flower that Shatters the Stone
Size Matters Not: The AT-AT
The Death Star
Redesigning the TIE Fighter
A Misfire: The Imperial Army's Howitzers
Rethinking the X-wing Starfighter
No Pain, No Gain: Torture
The War of the Machines
Part 3: Technology
Battledress for Success: Dressed to Kill
Artificial Intelligence: The Droids We're Looking For
The United States Has Death Stars
Fly the Unfriendly Skies: The Fighter Pilot's View from the Cockpit
Luke's a Skywalker: From Fighter Pilot to Astronaut
Picture This: Holograms and Virtual Reality on the Battlefield
Part 4: Tactics and Strategy
Following Orders: Luke Skywalker, His Targeting Computer, and the Force
Only One Dead Ewok
The Final Solution: Kill Them All
Death Star II
The Importance of Standard Operating Procedures
Part 5: Lessons Learned from Key Battles
The Ground Battle of Naboo
The Battle of Yavin
The Ground Battle of Hoth
The Battle of Endor
A Skirmish on Jedha
Basic Battle Analysis
Coda: "We Have Hope."
Afterword: It All Started with a Droid-The Film Future of Star Wars
Part 6: Resources
Official Star Wars Books
Unofficial Books about George Lucas and Star Wars
Military Books of Interest
Miscellaneous Star Wars Resources
List of Operational Terms
About the Author
About the author
George Beahm
