ok besides "the art of war by sun tzu" what are other good books on all types of tactics for someone studing suck things?
2006-08-09 16:13:12 · 9 answers · asked by Mr. B 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Well, if you can find there's a good book by Lynn Montross called "War through the ages" It's hard to find, but definitely worth it. If you cannot find that, try "Guerrilla Warfare" by Ernesto "Che" Gueverra.
It's on a very specific type of tactics, but it's good nonetheless.
Happy hunting,
John S
2006-08-09 18:01:31 · answer #1 · answered by John S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Machiavelli also wrote an "Art of War". It is a good book, although he completely underestimated the future of artillary.
How to Wage War by James Dunnigan. This gives a good overview of US and former Soviet military capabilities. I'm not sure if there is revised edition available, the one I have is a bit outdated. However when you consider most non-Western coutries use Soviet doctrine and equipment it is still a good read.
Makers of Modern Strategy by Gordan Alexander Craig. A very good book highlighting the top military thinkers from the reciceance to modern times. This would be a good book to start your studies as it makes references to many other books that are also worth reading.
On War by Carl Von Clausewitz. A classic. You can read it online here: http://www.clausewitz.com/CWZHOME/On_War/ONWARTOC.html
These books give a good general view ot strategy. Of course there are many books that go into finer detail depending on what type of strategy you want to focus on (ie. Air, Naval, Armour, ect).
2006-08-10 00:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Mohammed F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you stated Sun Tzu is really the main one known. For more tactical though I have found you can read any historical book about warfare from ancient to modern and usually they describe tactics used @ their time. They may not be completely devoted to tactics, but you can learn from the past find where another commands errors were and that to me is the best way to learn.
2006-08-09 23:23:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On War by Clausewitz
Achtung Panzer by Guderian
Guerrilla War by Che Guevara
The Book of Five Rings by Mushashi
2006-08-14 16:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On War by Carl Von Clausewitz (see link below)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0691056579/sr=8-4/qid=1155180268/ref=pd_bbs_4/002-5873744-5585634?ie=UTF8
2006-08-09 23:25:47 · answer #5 · answered by Marky-Mark! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the prince by Machiavelli that is some quality tactics and was seen in that time period as the classic text book for royalty and aspiring power mongers as the way to develope startegy to gain power.
2006-08-09 23:20:20 · answer #6 · answered by brian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
INFANTRY ATTACKS by Erwin Rommel.
2006-08-15 16:17:54 · answer #7 · answered by david g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clausewitz's "On War"
2006-08-16 01:52:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try "Ultimate Sniper". It's pretty good.
2006-08-09 23:18:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋