Van creveld s critique of douhet is one of the more effective in a history of strategy, as it forces the reader into douhets head as he grapples with the new aerial tools in play, the lessons of wwi, and classic strategic thought, in order to lay out how and why douhet ultimately conflated war and warfare to an unfortunate degree. Logistics from wallenstein to patton feedback end users have never nevertheless left their own overview of the game, or not read it nevertheless. All that is required so that the fighting force can be taken as a given domi. The transformation of war martin van creveld clausewitz was wrong. As so often happens, i skimmed this book and put it aside last fall when it was assigned reading. The changing face of war is the book that reveals the path that led to the impasse in iraq, why powerful standing armies are now helpless against illequipped insurgents, and how the security of sovereign nations may be maintained in the future. Martin van creveld, professor of history at hebrew university, jerusalem, is one of the bestknown experts on military history and strategy. Logistics from wallenstein to patton is a highly readable examination of the evolution of the big l, military logistics, as associated with european wars over the last few hundred years up through wwii. The publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking. Boek maken downloaden als pdf printvriendelijke versie. Logistics from wallenstein to patton, cambridge university press, 1977. Van creveld was born in the netherlands in the city of rotterdam, and has lived in israel since shortly after his birth. Van creveld is the author of thirtythree books on military history, strategy, and other topics, of which command in war 1985, supplying war.
Strategic studies core readings 4 logistics martin van creveld, supplying war henry e. He has written seventeen books, which have been translated into fourteen languages. Logistics from wallenstein to patton so far with regards to the book we now have supplying war. Supplying war by martin van creveld, 9780521546577, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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A critical history of the israeli defense force 2002, air power and manoeuvre warfare 2002, and transformation of war 1991. This is a reading guide for the book supplying war by martin van creveld. Drawing on a very wide range of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, martin van creveld examines the nuts and bolts of war. At a time when unprecedented change in international affairs is forcing governments, citizens, and armed forces everywhere to reassess the question of whether. Martin van creveld is one of the worlds most prolific military historians, and has written in serial fashion about the state of presentday military conflict in light of the past. Logistics from wallenstein to patton, second edition. This is the story of all forms of war, and all the games developed over thousands of years to practice, simulate, or analyze these conflicts.
As a result, i found watching 1917 was a bit like watching a caricature in black and white. Army performance, 19391945, by martin van creveld is sort of simple task to do every single time you want. The art of war war and military thought martin van creveld from confucian china to the present day, warriors have understood that combat is an art, one requiring sharp, flexible minds capable of adapting quickly to constantly shifting situations. He considers the formidable problems of movement and supply, transportation and administration, often mentioned but rarely explored by the vast majority of books on military history. Van creveld has not, as far as im aware, made any comparison between wehrmacht and british command styles and replacement policies, but i think the general assumption made by american readers at least is that if the us army was inferior to the wehrmacht, then the british army must have been too. The transformation of war book by martin van creveld. Jan, 2012 martin van creveld is a professor in the department of history at the hebrew university, jersualem.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. A respected scholar of military history and an expert on strategy, martin van creveld recently explored the modern worlds shifting method of combat in the changing face of war. A critical history of the israeli defense force 2002, air power and manoeuvre warfare 2002 and transformation of war 1991. My purpose in writing this guide was to make it easier for other marines to read and understand this book, especially the many marines who dont do a lot of heavy reading. Martin van creveld is an israeli military historian. Antoniou, the laws of war michael walzer, just and unjust wars. This is the first book to deal exclusively with the nature of command itself, and to trace its. Jan 11, 2018 on technology and war 3 posted on january 11, 2018 by martin van creveld two weeks ago i tried to answer the question, how to use militarytechnological superiority when one has attained it. Van creveld notes that many of the wars fought after 1945 were lowintensity conflicts lics which powerful states ended. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 1977, 2nd edition 2004, the transformation of war 1991, the sword and the olive 1998 and the rise and decline of the state 1999 are among the best known.
The art of making war is among humankinds earliest professions, stretching far back before the written word, when heroic deeds in battles were carved on stone or recited through poem or song. Martin levi van creveld is an israeli military historian and theorist. Martin van creveld equality the impossible quest by martin van creveld. Van creveld has been known to coin new phrases which eventually enter common use. His previous books include the rise and decline of the state cambridge, 1999, the sword and the olive. First edition hb 1977 drawing on a very wide rang of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, martin van creveld examines the nuts and bolts of war. Command in war worth another look article the united. Martin van creveld, hebrew university of jerusalem. Many books have been written about strategy, tactics, and great commanders. Martin van creveld has written a work that is rich in facts, provocative, and easy to read. In this sweeping, lucid history, martin van creveld explores military thought and strategy. These were relatively shorter wars, and the problems were not one of production or foraging but using the already accumulated stocks effectively. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 9780521546577 by creveld, martin van and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at.
Canadian forces and the operational level of war, canadian defence quarterly vol. Sep 24, 2008 martin van creveld is one of the worlds most prolific military historians, and has written in serial fashion about the state of presentday military conflict in light of the past. The transformation of war octoberdecember 2011 pascal vennesson tuesday 8h4510h45 room 2 pascal. The art of war war and military thought martin van. A definitive treatment of the theory and philosophy of war by a leading military historian. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 2 by creveld, martin van isbn.
From wallenstein keeping austria in the thrty years war by building one of the first modern supply systems and becoming a major entrepreneur and making a fortune out of it to pattons tanks running out of fuel as their supply lines overextended, martin van creveld stresses the truth of that old saying. In this edition with a new introduction, van creveld revisits his nowclassic text, and comments in a new afterword on the role of logistics in hightech, modern warfare. After youve bought this ebook, you can choose to download either the pdf version or the epub, or both. To ask other readers questions about supplying war, please sign up. Drawing on a very wide rang of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, martin van creveld examines the nuts and bolts of war. Or, if he wasnt wrong then, hes wrong now because the world has changed, and so has war. Logistics from wallenstein to patton staat vanaf 2008 op. Logistics from wallenstein to patton by martin van. Martin van creveld books list of books by author martin. The changing face of war by martin van creveld overdrive. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. May, 2004 martin van creveld is a professor in the department of history at the hebrew university, jersualem. Duarte group for strategic studies, pepcoppeufrj, the university of brazil. At a time when unprecedented change in international affairs is forcing governments, citizens, and armed forces everywhere to reassess the question of whether military solutions to political problems are possible any longer, martin van creveld has written an audacious searching examination of the nature of war and of its radical transformation in our own time.
In favor of the movie i must say that it did make me think about what a really good war movie, or a really good war novel, should be like. Traditional books on military history provide only a superficial study of the role logistics played in historys most noted campaigns. Van creveld supplying war pdf 65 download 95ec0d2f82 midwayusa is a privately held american retailer of various hunting and outdoorrelated products. Apr 03, 2017 van crevelds critique of douhet is one of the more effective in a history of strategy, as it forces the reader into douhets head as he grapples with the new aerial tools in play, the lessons of wwi, and classic strategic thought, in order to lay out how and why douhet ultimately conflated war and warfare to an unfortunate degree. Buy a cheap copy of the transformation of war book by martin van creveld. Now, in the culture of war, he argues that there is much more to war than just soldiers killing one another for whatever reason. The most notable example is the term directed telescope. Institute for defence studies and analyses recommended for you. Martin van creveld s supplying war 1977 and archer joness history of the art of war in the western world 1987 try to salvage.
Could the european half of world war ii have been ended in 1944. It offers plenty of material for discussion, and not by feminists alone. The writer attempts to show how wars are won or lost often through logistical. Martin levi van creveld born 5 march 1946 is an israeli military historian and theorist. Logistics from wallenstein to patton notes that ninetenths of the business of war involves logistics of supply, and that supply is an oftenneglected issue on discussions of war strategy or tactics. This is the first book to deal exclusively with the nature of command itself, and to trace its development over two thousand years from ancient greece to vietnam. Command in war free ebook pdf file martin van creveld. Cambridge university press 0521837448 supplying war. The changing face of war isbn 9780891419020 pdf epub. Martin van creveld at the 12th asian security conference at idsa, new delhi part 2 duration. Of all published articles, the following were the most read within the past 12 months. Fighting power martin van creveld axis history forum. Logistics from wallenstein to patton, martin van creveld examines war from a much deeper logistical perspective, offering a fascinating new view on the lessons to be learned from these campaigns.
Van creveld, harvard university press, 1985, 0674144414, 9780674144415, 339 pages. Logistics from wallenstein to patton by martin van creveld. In his classic study of supplying ground forces martin van creveld argued that logistics make up as much as nine tenths of the business of war and business, as we will see, is exactly the word. Oct 18, 2017 at a time when unprecedented change in international affairs is forcing governments, citizens, and armed forces everywhere to reassess the question of whether military solutions to political problems are possible any longer, martin van creveld has written an audacious searching examination of the nature of war and of its radical transformation in our own time. Supplying war logistics wallenstein patton 2nd edition european. Logistics from wallenstein to patton is now included on the list as well. The survival of every country, government, and individual is ultimately dependent on war or the ability to wage it in selfdefense. Friction of war refers to the difficulties encountered by armed forces, including logistical services, that hinder their aims. The seminar, intended both for complete novices in securitystrategymilitary affairs and for doctoral researchers with some knowledge in the field, examines the. Van creveld presents analyses of various historical situations and the ramifications of supply. Publication date 1991 topics war, military collection opensource language. Martin van creveld is a professor in the department of history at the hebrew university, jersualem. Dunnigan editorinchief, from antiquity til tomorrow, warlike games encounter ritualized combat in martin van creveld s meandering journey across the centuries.
Command in war martin van creveld harvard university press a concept for. Supplying war logistics from wallenstein to patton. Il libro supplying war di martin van creveld e una analisi della logistica dalla guerra dei trentanni xviii secolo alla seconda guerra mondiale xx secolo. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 8580000716573. War is the most important thing in the world, writes martin van creveld, military historian and author of the monumental work, the rise and decline of the state.
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