Lifeblood of War
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0080417760 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Logistics and War Mike Kunzer Thompson takes a good look at the effect logistics had on different wars, throughout history. The book is a good read for the history and for the look at a different part of war. He shows how great leaders understood the importance of taking care of their soldiers. The book is a quick read thorough most of it. Its a little slow toward the end with to much tactical detail. Overall, it a good book to read for a historic look at the logistic s. "Not sexy, but important" according to BP. Logistics are the engine of war, but because the movement of troops, ammo, and fuel don't get the average reader's blood moving, it's often overlooked in the literature.This study gets into the details of why logistics remain incredibly important, even with the technological advances of the modern era, and the story is told in a very detailed and interesting way. It's also comprehensive historically, covering the ancient campaigns of Alexan. "A rare book" according to Ole Bjrsvik. Although I agree with the text of each and every previous reviewer, I really think it deserves four full stars. It's not only a rare book about a too little described subject: It is also well enough written to receive four stars.And the chapter about the Falklands War also thought me two lessons:1) To have a plan is not as important as to do Planning in itself. (The logistical plan was the plan to reinforce Northern Norway in case of war. T
This is a study of the place of logistics in the military campaign. It uses a number of campaigns to illustrate how the problem of supplying forces has been tackled over the centuries.