The Sinews of War: Army Logistics 1775-1953
Washington DC: United States Army, Office of the Chief of Military History, 1970. Reprint. Hardcover. xxiii, [1], 789, [3] pages. Occasional footnotes. Charts, Table. Maps. Illustrations. Appendix: Logistics Management Information. Bibliography of Sources Consulted. Glossary. Index. Cover has minor wear and soiling. This is one of the Army Historical Series. During World War II, James A Huston served as an operations officer in the 3rd Battalion, 134th Infantry, a unit that helped to liberate or capture dozens of cities across France, Belgium, and Germany. From July 1944 through April 1945, the regiment captured 8,974 prisoners of war and covered over 1,500 combat miles, but lost 10,046 men in the process. After teaching history at Purdue University for 26 years — with interim years teaching at the National War College, Naval War College — he came to the University of Lynchburg, where he had a profound impact on the academic life of the institution. Dr. Huston served as dean of the College and professor of history and international relations from 1972 to 1984, when he retired. Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement, supply, and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with: Design, development, acquisition, storage, distribution, maintenance, evacuation, and disposition of materiel. Transport of personnel. Acquisition or construction, maintenance, operation and disposition of facilities. Acquisition or furnishing of services. Medical and health service support. More