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"New Principles of War: Enduring Truths with Timeless Examples argues that the currently recognized principles of war are flawed, and proposes a new set of principles to guide military leaders"--
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Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press,
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| Publisher Address: | [Lincoln, Nebraska] : |
| Publication Dates: | [2021] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"New Principles of War: Enduring Truths with Timeless Examples argues that the currently recognized principles of war are flawed, and proposes a new set of principles to guide military leaders"-- |
| Carrier Form: | xvii, 347 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781640122222 1640122222 |
| Index Number: | U21 |
| CLC: | D068 |
| Call Number: | D068/P761 |
| Contents: | History of the Principles of War -- Principles of War in Various Countries -- Principles of War in the U.S. Services -- Criteria for Principles of War -- Objective vs. Prioritized Objectives -- Mass vs. Relative Advantage -- Offensive vs. the Sustained Initiative -- Unity of Command vs. Unity of Effort -- Surprise -- Deception -- Simplicity -- Other American Principles -- Other British Principles of War -- Know Yourself -- Know Your Enemy -- Environment -- Summary -- Epilogue: Gettysburg and the New Principles of War. |