The Evolution of Operational Art, 1740-1813 : From Frederick the Great to Napoleon

ISBN-13: 9780415649216 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 240 str.

Claus Telp

Opis

Operational art refers to that part of military organisation & operations that falls between the levels of strategy & tactics. Claus Telp follows the development of this new form of command & control, from the reforms of Frederick the Great, to the stunning success made of it by Napoleon.

Recenzje

"...this work gives us a revealing look at how the practice of war grew from the age of Frederick to that of Napoleon...This is a very important read for anyone interested in the “French Wars” or in the evolution of the operational art." - The NYMAS Review

Spis treści

List of maps, Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1 Military theory and practice: 1740–1791, 2 Military theory and practice: 1792–1806, 3 The Jena Campaign, 4 Prussian reforms, 5 Campaigns of 1813, Conclusion, Appendix, Notes, Bibliography, Index

O autorze

Claus Telp obtained a PhD in War Studies at King's College London, and is senior lectuter in war studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.