covering wars, battles, and skirmishes from as far back as Biblical days even up to now. Textbooks excluded.
2006-10-31 05:25:40 · 6 answers · asked by Privatize 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer.
2006-10-31 05:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by DW 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try reading one of these following authors for starters: John Keegan, Hans Delbruck, Martin van Creveld. A good starter would be "Face of Battle" by Keegan. Compendiums don't properly treat the subject of war in depth.
If you really want the "Biblical days to now" approach, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery writes a surprisingly readable primer called "A History of Warfare" finished shortly before his death.
Happy reading.
2006-11-03 16:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by Nat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More recent books:
Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden
The March Up (Can't remember the author) Both great reading.
2006-10-31 05:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Barbara Tuchman, particularly "First Salute." She's a great writer, very engaging, and does a fantastic job of research.
2006-10-31 05:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by snapz007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Called "How the USA military messes up".
2006-10-31 05:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
believe it or not the Bible...it even tells you where to dig latrines..really
2006-10-31 05:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by dr strangelove 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋