The Art of Warfare On Land (Penguin Classic Military History S.) - Softcover

Chandler, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141390093 ISBN 13: 9780141390093

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2000

Synopsis

In 216BC Hannibal brought about the destruction of the Roman army at Cannae using the classical manoeuvre of the double envelopment; in 1941 the German commander von Runstedt brought off a similar manoeuvre against the Russians at Kiev and won an equally crushing victory. In this book the author sets out to demonstrate the constant factors that have underlain the strategy and tactics of the great commanders, from Alexander the Great to Marshal Zhukov. Dr Chandler examines the seven classicalmanoeuvres and the eighth gambit, guerrilla warfare. Taking into account the types of warfare, advances in weaponry, fortification and communication he details the strengths of the master strategists and the weaknesses of their foes.

About this title

Synopsis:

In 216BC Hannibal brought about the destruction of the Roman army at Cannae using the classical manoeuvre of the double envelopment: in 1941, the German commander von Runstedt brought off a similar manouevre against the Russians at Kiev and won an equally crushing defeat. In this book, the author sets out to demonstrate the constant factors that have underlain the strategy and tactics of the great commanders, from Alexander the Great to Marshal Zukhov.

About the Author:

Formerly head of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Dr Chandler is one of the foremost living military historians. He is the author of THE CAMPAIGNS OF NAPOLEON and MARLBOROUGH AS A MILITARY COMMANDER.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0141390093
• ISBN 13: 9780141390093
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240