Great Captains: A Course of Six Lectures Showing the Influences on the Art of War of the Campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Cæsar, Gustavus Adolphus, Frederick, and Napoleon (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Theodore Ayrault Dodge

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But, mindful that Gustavus was the first to rescue methodical war from the oblivion of the Middle Ages, and that he originated the modern system.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the lives and military achievements of six extraordinary military leaders: Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Caesar, Gustavus Adolphus, Frederick the Great, and Napoleon. The author explores their individual campaigns and battles, highlighting the strategic and tactical innovations that transformed warfare across the ages. While the author acknowledges the significance of individual victories, he primarily focuses on the intellectual conceptions that underpinned these great captains' strategies. This book examines the evolution of warfare from the ancient world, with its reliance on brute force and parallel order battles, to the more sophisticated tactics and strategic planning that emerged with Alexander and his successors. The book explores the thematic interplay between individual genius and the historical context in which it arises. It emphasizes the importance of both inherent talent and the specific opportunities that allowed these men to rise to prominence and make their mark on military history. The author underscores the enduring legacy of these great captains, arguing that their intellectual contributions to the art of war continue to shape military thought and practice even today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330809891_0

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