Elements of Strategy (Classic Reprint)

G. J. Fiebeger

ISBN 10: 1331237890 / ISBN 13: 9781331237891

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book offers expert insights into the strategies and principles of military operations, drawing on historical examples to illustrate their application in real-world conflict. It covers various aspects of military planning, from assessing enemy forces and securing bases to organizing lines of communication and retreat. The work highlights the importance of strategic thinking and preparation in ensuring military success. Its analysis and insights into the conduct of war provide valuable lessons for understanding the nature and complexities of military strategy throughout history. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Elements of Strategy (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331237890
• ISBN 13: 9781331237891
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Modern Military and War History

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Synopsis

Core principles of campaign planning, intelligence, and logistics you can apply today.

This nonfiction work distills how campaigns are built, executed, and adapted under changing conditions, using historical insight to illuminate practical strategy.

The book examines how plans are created, how leaders balance simplicity with a correct read of the situation, and how commanders adapt when the enemy moves. It covers the use of information—from scouts and prisoners to spies and newspapers—and explains why reliable intel matters and how it can shift a campaign's outcome. Through real-world examples, it shows how terrain, mountains, passes, and lines of communication shape every decision.

• Understand how a plan of campaign can be simple yet effective, and when to modify it in response to new developments
• See how military information is gathered, verified, and weighed for decision making
• Learn how defenders use terrain and diversions to slow or halt an enemy
• Explore how logistics and communications influence the tempo and outcome of operations

Ideal for readers of military history and strategy who want concrete lessons on planning, information, and force protection in complex environments.