Can anyone name some great books on Military Strategies and Tactics?

Question

I've been reading some General Patton biographies and I am interested in great military victories. If anyone can recommend some good reading on past military victories and strategies I would appreciate it,

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Answer 1

The two best books on the subject, which are unaffected by time, technology, or scale of conflict, are:

The Art of War, by Sun Tzu
and
Strategy, by B.H. Liddell Hart

Answer 2

John H Pooles books on any war that's happened in the past twenty years involving Islam; "Tactics Of The Crescent Moon" is a good one
"On Strategy: The Vietnam War in Context" is Not so much on victory, but on how we screwed up
As mentioned above, The Art of War is great for most military tactics and 36 Stratagems for others

Answer 3

General Patton's favorite book on the subject was Carl von Clausewitz's "On War". He is a fairly good judge of military strategy. He also wrote a book called "Principals of War".

Reading the journals of any of the successful generals would also be a good choice.

General Houston used the notes from his copy of the journal of General Wellington, about his victory over Napolean, to defeat Santa Anna's much larger and better equiped forces at San Jacinto, Texas.

Answer 4

"Vietnam Infantry Tactics"Gordan Rottman.This book written by Infantry Vets of Vietnam ,evaluates small unit tactics in the field.Fromations ,Ambushes,Defensive fighting procedures."Infantry Attacks"Gen Erwin Rommel."Patton A Study in Command"H.Essame."Cannae 216 BC "Hannibal Smashes Rome's Army Mark Healy Osprey publishing.

Answer 5

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

Answer 6

The Art of War.

Answer 7

FM 21-7

Answer 8

I hear the strategy guide for "rainbow six" is worth a read.