| Title | : | Frederick The Great On The Art Of War |
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| ISBN | : | 0306809087 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780306809088 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1966 |
Frederick the Great (1712–1786), King of Prussia, initiated the Seven Years' War in 1756; outfought the formidable French, Russian, and Austrian armies aligned against him; and established Prussia as a major power, thereby decisively influencing the next two centuries of European history. He was also a brilliant military thinker whose observations arose from extensive battlefield experience.This volume presents a balanced selection from Frederick's writings on strategy, tactics, and mobility; the problems of logistics and a two-front war; the combined use of infantry, cavalry, and artillery; the history of the Prussian army; the critical battles of the Seven Years' War; generalship as an art; and much more. A majority of this material is translated here for the first time in English and available nowhere else. The result is an invaluable glimpse into the inner thoughts of a military genius.
Frederick The Great On The Art Of War Reviews
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Solid overview using Frederick's own writings. He admits his own mistakes and teaches how to avoid them. Decent maps, too.
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Outstanding. Good info on one of my favorite military commanders.
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Dipped in and out of this, as i was using it for researching my latest novel.
