{"product_id":"napoleonic-warfare-the-operational-art-of-the-great-campaigns-hardcover","title":"Napoleonic Warfare: The Operational Art of the Great Campaigns - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis carefully researched book provides an operational level analysis of European warfare from 1792 to 1815 that includes the tactics, operations, and strategy of major conflicts of the time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2015 marks the 200th anniversary of the famous Waterloo campaign, sparking a renewed interest in Napoleon's prowess as a military leader and acumen as a strategist. This in-depth analysis scrutinizes the complex campaigns and strategies of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, looking at how military genius--referred to in the book as \"operational art\"--shaded the panorama of 18th-century warfare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing upon familiar battles as well as lesser-known campaigns, this sweeping reference uses 20th-century military theory to explain 19th-century events. Author John T. Kuehn discusses joint warfare and strategy found in the military movements of Marshal Suvorov in Italy and Switzerland in 1799; the early and later campaigns of Napoleon and Nelson; and the Duke of Wellington's campaigns in Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. The work also includes an entire chapter on theory and history of operational art spanning a variety of perspectives--from theorist Carl von Clausewitz to American air force pilot John Boyd. This book is a must-have for any military history collection.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn T. Kuehn\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is General William Stofft Professor of military history at the United States Army Command and General Staff College.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169325289607,"sku":"9781440833076","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/98a1fecefe9a5c4bff0ee879fc61c757.webp?v=1733340890","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/napoleonic-warfare-the-operational-art-of-the-great-campaigns-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}