Recommended Books for Military Nuts
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For radar nuts... any one want to add to this?
Introduction to Airborne Radar, 2nd Ed. by George W. Stimson.
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"How to Make War" by James F. Dunnigan. Try to find the latest edition.
Anything by John Keegan, a good introduction to his work is "A History of Warfare". He doesn't like Clausewitzs' ideas too much as evidenced by this book. -
Makers from Modern Strategy:From Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age
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For a better understanding of military leadership, do read Field Marshal William Slim's From Defeat into Victory.
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Here are some articles & books I'd recommend:
Biddle, Stephen. “Land Warfare: Theory and Practice,” in John Baylis, James Wirtz, Eliot Cohen and Colin Gray (eds), Strategy in the Contemporary World (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002).
Dupuy, T.N. Attrition – Forecasting Battlefield Casualties and Equipment Losses in Modern War (Falls Church: Nova Publications, 1995).
Dunnigan, James F. How to Make War: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Warfare for the post-Cold War era, 4th ed. (New York: William Morrow & Co, Inc, 1993).
Col. du Picq, Ardant. Battle Studies: Ancient and Modern Battles (Harrisburg: The Military Service Publishing Co., 1947).
David Glantz, August Storm: Soviet Tactical and Operational Combat in Manchuria,1945 (Kansas: Fort Leavenworth, 1983).
Edwards, Roger. Panzer: A Revolution in Warfare 1939-1945 (London: Brockhampton Press, 199
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Griffith, Paddy. Forward into Battle: Fighting Tactics from Waterloo to the Near Future (Novato: Presidio Press, 1992).
------- Battle Tactics of the Western Front (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1994).
House, Jonathan. “Towards Combined Arms Warfare,” Combat Studies Institute Research Survey No.2 (Fort Leavenworth: US Army Command and Staff College,1984).
Hughes, Daniel J. “Blitzkreig,” in Brassey’s Encyclopedia of Land
Forces and Warfare, ed. Franklin D. Margiotta, 1st ed. (London: BrasseyÂ’s, 1996).
Liddel Hart, B.H. The Strategy of Indirect Approach (London: Faber and Faber, 1929).
------- Strategy (New York: Signet Books, 1974).
Lind, William S. Maneuver Warfare Handbook (Boulder: Westview Press, 1985).
------- “Maneuver,” in Brassey’s Encyclopedia of Land
Forces and Warfare, ed. Franklin D. Margiotta, 1st ed. (London: BrasseyÂ’s,
1996).
Chinese Warfighting: The PLA Experience since 1949, eds. Mark A. Ryan, David M. Finkelstein, Michael A. McDevitt, (2003). -
I didn't know there are so many military scholars on this forum.
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Though my dissertation was about naval history,I don't consider myself a scholar.More into such things for fun.Originally posted by spencer99:I didn't know there are so many military scholars on this forum.
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Not a conventional military book, but one that I rather like; it deals with the intersection between warfare and sociology:
From Chivalry to Terrorism : War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity
by Leo Braudy.
Seen it at Kino. Expensive, though (hardcover, around $45).
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The Shield of Achilles: War, Peace and the Course of History
by Philip Bobbitt.
Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Understanding the New Security Environment: Readings & Interpretations.
Howard, Russell D. & Sawyer, Reid L. (ed.)
Militant Islam in Southeast Asia: Crucible of Terror.
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this is one really hefty book! my friend read it and gave me a summary. sounds interesting, but the thickness really stopped me from even starting!Originally posted by Langley:The Shield of Achilles: War, Peace and the Course of History
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SCREAM OF EAGLES: THE CREATION OF TOP GUNS
Chronicles the history of the Fighter Weapons School known as Top Gun and describes how its Naval Aviators played pivotal roles in the Vietnam War and ultimately won the air battles. Reissue.
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Yeah.. Its not only thick, Bobbitt is also difficult to read. Half the time I'm clueless about what's he saying. But those things I do manage to understand, wow. Fascinating read. So if you want to know the political history of warfare, beyond all the techno babble, this the one.Originally posted by wuming78:this is one really hefty book! my friend read it and gave me a summary. sounds interesting, but the thickness really stopped me from even starting! -
hard to read? reminds me of eric hobsbawm.Originally posted by Langley:Yeah.. Its not only thick, Bobbitt is also difficult to read. Half the time I'm clueless about what's he saying. But those things I do manage to understand, wow. Fascinating read. So if you want to know the political history of warfare, beyond all the techno babble, this the one. -
For the Air War over SE Asia following Pearl Harbour up to the raids on Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in Apr 1942, try
Bloody Shambles Volume 1: The Drift to War to the Fall of Singapore" by Shores/Cull/Izawa, Grub Street Books.
and
Bloody Shambles Volume II: The Defence of Sumatra to the Fall of Burma" by Shores/Cull/Izawa, Grub Street Books.
For the "Man in the Trench" view to the Allied Operations in the ETO in 1944/45, you can't do much better than Stephen Ambrose's "D-Day", "Citizen Soldiers" and "Band of Brothers"
Another good author to look out for is Cornelius Ryan. Some titles he wrote are "A Bridge Too Far" (Operation Market Garden) and "The Last Battle" (Berlin) -
first world war by john keegan
command in war, martin creveld. -
Hell in a very small place - Bernard B. Fall
Six Armies in Normandy - John Keegan
Brave Men - Ernie Pyle
A Rumor of War - Philip Caputo
The Last 100 Days - John Toland
The Struggle For Europe - Chester Wilmot
Hitler's Last Gamble - T.N. Dupuy et al.
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anyone know any books which mention technical details of MLRS?
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The Strategy Of Conflict - Thomas C. Schelling.
An old book, but definately worth reading. -
Found this interesting read. A lazy way I'm afraid.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1992/FKM.htm
Clauswitz vs Israeli Scholar Van Creveld.
If I get it right, and studies by Michael Carver back this up, a conventional force shouldn't mess around with non-conventional war and TECHNOLOGY doesn't helps. -
6 days of war
michael oren
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Just finished that one. I'm now looking for histories dealing with Haguna(sp) and Mossad(sp).Originally posted by wuming78:6 days of war
michael oren
really readable.
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hitler's volkstturm ,the nazi militia and the fall of germany by david k. yelton
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looking for books on the following:
golan campaign in 1967
infantry campaigns (contemporary ones)
infantry tactics
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Been rereading my old copy of "Blood, Tears & Folly : An Objective Look at World War II" by Len Deighton. An excellent read and highly recommended.
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"The Road To Stalingrad", by John Erickson
"The Road To Berlin", by John Erickson
"Downfall: The End Of the Japanese Empire", by Richard B. Frank
"Le Grande Armee", by Georges Blonde
"Swords Around a Throne: Napoleon's Grande Armee", by John Robert Elting
"Napoleon As Military Commander", by James Marshall-Cornwall
"The Generalship of Alexander the Great", Maj. Gen J.F.C. Fuller