Notes for the Course in the History of Military Art

West Point, NY: U.S. Military Academy, 1957. 60 + foldouts, wraps, illus. with 20 fold-out figures, glossary, some pencil underlining to text, covers somewhat worn and discolored. Name stamped on front cover, sticker residue inside front cover. Topics covered include the exercise of command (principles of war, leadership), troop movements--tactical considerations, offensive action, defensive action, retrograde movements, special operations (operations at river lines, combat at defiles, joint amphibious operations, airborne operations, other special operations), introduction to logistics, and the tactical implications of atomic weapons. Condition: fair to good.

Keywords: US Military Academy, West Point, Military Training, Military Art, Special Operations, Logistics, Tactics, Atomic Weapons, Leadership

[Book #51660]

Price: $35.00