The Story Of Weapons And Tactics From Troy To Stalingrad

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The Story Of Weapons And Tactics From Troy To Stalingrad

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Author : Tom Wintringham
language : en
Publisher: Books for Libraries
Release Date : 1971

The Story Of Weapons And Tactics From Troy To Stalingrad written by Tom Wintringham and has been published by Books for Libraries this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with History categories.

How War Began

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Author : Keith F. Otterbein
language : en
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Release Date : 2004-11-10

How War Began written by Keith F. Otterbein and has been published by Texas A&M University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-10 with Social Science categories.

Have humans always fought and killed each other, or did they peacefully coexist until states developed? Is war an expression of human nature or an artifact of civilization? Questions about the origin and inherent motivations of warfare have long engaged philosophers, ethicists, anthropologists as they speculate on the nature of human existence. In How War Began, author Keith F. Otterbein draws on primate behavior research, archaeological research, data gathered from the Human Relations Area Files, and a career spent in research and reflection on war to argue for two separate origins. He identifies two types of military organization: one which developed two million years ago at the dawn of humankind, wherever groups of hunters met, and a second which developed some five thousand years ago, in four identifiable regions, when the first states arose and proceeded to embark upon military conquests. In carefully selected detail, Otterbein marshals the evidence for his case that warfare was possible and likely among early Homo sapiens. He argues from analogy with other primates, from Paleolithic rock art depicting wounded humans, and from rare skeletal remains with embedded weapon points to conclude that warfare existed and reached a peak in big game hunting societies. As the big game disappeared, so did warfare—only to reemerge once agricultural societies achieved a degree of political complexity that allowed the development of professional military organizations. Otterbein concludes his survey with an analysis of how despotism in both ancient and modern states spawns warfare. A definitive resource for anthropologists, social scientists and historians, How War Began is written for all who are interested in warfare and individuals who seek to understand the past and the present of humankind.

Wall Of Fire The Rifle And Civil War Infantry Tactics

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Author : Major Richard E. Kerr Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2015-11-06

Wall Of Fire The Rifle And Civil War Infantry Tactics written by Major Richard E. Kerr Jr. and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-06 with History categories.

This thesis examines the effect the rifle had on infantry tactics during the Civil War. It traces the transition from smoothbore to rifle and the development of the Minie ball. The range and accuracy of various weapons are discussed and several tables illustrate the increased capabilities of the rifle. Tactics to exploit the new weapon are examined, primarily those of William Hardee. Using Hardee’s tactics as the standard rifle tactics before the war, the change in how infantry soldiers fought is documented with two battle analyses. The 1862 Maryland Campaign shows the start of tactical evolution as soldiers seek cover, expend large quantities of ammunition and are decisively engaged at greater distances. During the 1864 Wilderness-Spotsylvania battle, the concepts of fortification defense and skirmish offense take hold. Examining several current books that deal with the rifle and its effects, the thesis concludes that the rifle’s increased firepower was a major factor in the move away from Hardee’s formation tactics.

Feuding And Warfare

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Author : Keith F. Otterbein
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-12-22

Feuding And Warfare written by Keith F. Otterbein and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-22 with History categories.

Originally published in 1994, the late Keith F. Otterbein’s scholarship had followed an overall design since 1962, when he began conducting comparative studies of warfare using both ethnographic and cross-cultural methods. Through a conceptual framework derived from systems theory, he made signal contributions to our understanding of the role of warfare in human social evolution. He formulated a Fraternal Interest Group theory, utilizing it to explain not only feuding and warfare but also rape and capital punishment. Believing that armed combat is learned behaviour, he posed questions about its learning process that had yet to be answered. He acted as a major synthesizer of the growing literature on warfare and led attempts among anthropologists to apply their knowledge of war and peace to current events. This volume will serve both as a useful introduction to the anthropology of war and as a needed compendium of Professor Otterbein’s ideas.

A Most Pernicious Thing

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Author : Brian James Given
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 1994

A Most Pernicious Thing written by Brian James Given and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.

The author challenges the myth of trade dependence which has pervaded histories of this period, by proving the superiority of native weapons over matchlock muskets. A fascinating argument on a contentious ethno-historical issue.

Weapons And Tactics

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Author : Tom Wintringham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973

Weapons And Tactics written by Tom Wintringham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with categories.

Warfare And The Third World

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Author : R. Harkavy
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-04-30

Warfare And The Third World written by R. Harkavy and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-30 with Political Science categories.

This book is designed to help the reader better understand the conduct of war by focusing on the 'how' not the 'why' of warfare. It examines a number of crucial dimensions of contemporary armed conflict such as: the strategies, operations, tactics, doctrines and weapons of conventional and low-intensity war; military geography; the cultural underpinnings of strategies and tactics; arms resupply, security assistance, and foreign intervention.

The Air Officer S Guide

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949

The Air Officer S Guide written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with categories.

Beskriver Det amerikanske Flyvevåben (USAF)

Historical Dictionary Of The U S Army

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Author : Jerold E. Brown
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2000-12-30

Historical Dictionary Of The U S Army written by Jerold E. Brown and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-12-30 with History categories.

Having evolved over the past two and a quarter centuries to become the premier military force in the world, the U.S. Army has a heritage rich in history and tradition. This historical dictionary provides short, clear, authoritative entries on a broad cross section of military terms, concepts, arms and equipment, units and organizations, campaigns and battles, and people who have had a significant impact on Army. It includes over 900 entries written by some 100 scholars, providing a valuable resource for the interested reader, student, and researcher. For those interested in pursuing specific subjects further, the book provides sources at the end of each entry as well as a general bibliography. Appendixes provide a useful list of abbreviations and acronyms and a listing of ranks and grades in the U.S. Army.

Technical Publications For Army Air Forces Field Technical Libraries

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1943

Technical Publications For Army Air Forces Field Technical Libraries written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1943 with Aeronautics categories.