Yellow Smoke: The Future of Land Warfare for America's Military (Role of American military power) - Hardcover

Scales, Brig. Gen. Robert H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 074251773X ISBN 13: 9780742517738

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 2003

Synopsis

This timely book draws upon a long and distinguished military career and wars dating back to Korea for lessons for America's future land wars. Scales looks at Afghanistan and Iraq, and ahead to a war game scenario of Kosovo 2020, to develop a picture of the American style of war.

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Review:

"As usual Robert Scales has produced a work on the future that is informed by the past and his extensive experience in the Army. This is a book that needs to be read by all who are interested in where war is going in the twenty-first century." "To win, landpower is the ultimate decider. As we approach a possible campaign against Iraq, every planner and every commander should read General Scales' book, and every citizen who wants to know what is possible in 21st century warfare should take this book to heart." "Bob Scales' book is an enjoyable read. The historical and analytic sections are wonderful. The writing is fluid and in-depth. In addition, the interpretation on Kosovo is just right. This book is the best in terms of making the case for landpower." To win, landpower is the ultimate decider. As we approach a possible campaign against Iraq, every planner and every commander should read General Scales' book, and every citizen who wants to know what is possible in 21st century warfare should take this book to heart.--Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Bob Scales' book is an enjoyable read. The historical and analytic sections are wonderful. The writing is fluid and in-depth. In addition, the interpretation on Kosovo is just right. This book is the best in terms of making the case for landpower.--General (Ret.) Wesley K. Clark, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe As usual, Robert Scales has produced a work on the future that is informed by the past and his extensive experience in the army. This is a book that needs to be read by all who are interested in where war is going in the twenty-first century.--Williamson Murray, professor emeritus, Ohio State University, and senior fellow at the Institute of Defense Analysis

About the Author:

In 2000 Dr. Robert Scales was appointed president and CEO of Walden University after serving over thirty years in the army, retiring as a Major General. He commanded two units in Vietnam, winning the Silver Star for action during the battles around Dong Ap Bia during the summer of 1969. Subsequently, he served in command and staff positions in the United States, Germany, and Korea, and ended his military career as Commandant of the United States Army War College. He has written and lectured on future warfare to academic, government, military, and business groups in the United States, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and South America. He is the author of several books including Certain Victory, the official account of the army in the Gulf War; Firepower in Limited War, a history of the evolution of firepower doctrine since the end of the Korean War; and Future Warfare, a strategic anthology on America's wars to come. He has appeared on many major media networks as an authority on military history and contemporary warfare.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 074251773X
• ISBN 13: 9780742517738
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 200