Author: Charles Ardant Du PicqPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Battles
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Battle Studies : Ancient and Modern Battle
Author: Charles Ardant Du PicqPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Battles
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Battle Studies
Author: Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du PicqPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Battles
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Battle Studies Ancient And Modern Battle
Author: Charles Jean Jacques Ardant Du PicqPublisher: Double 9 Books
ISBN: 9789358010404
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Battle Studies: Ancient and Modern Battle" is a seminal military history book written by Charles Ardant du Picq, a colonel in the French Army who was killed in 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War. The book is divided into two main parts. In the first part, Ardant du Picq discusses the psychological and emotional aspects of warfare, such as courage, fear, and morale. The second part of the book examines the tactics and organization of ancient armies, with a focus on the Roman legions. Ardant du Picq draws on his extensive knowledge of ancient history to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of different types of units, such as infantry and cavalry, and to offer insights into the tactics and strategies that were most effective in ancient warfare. The final section of the book focuses on modern warfare and the challenges faced by modern armies. Moreover, "Battle Studies: Ancient and Modern Battle" is a highly influential work that offers valuable insights into the nature of warfare and the factors that contribute to success or failure in battle.
Battle Studies
Author: Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du PicqPublisher: New York, N.Y. : AMS Press
ISBN:
Category : Battles
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Battle Studies
Author: Ardant du PicqPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330033999
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Excerpt from Battle Studies: Ancient and Modern Battle In presenting to the American reading public a translation of a volume written by an obscure French colonel, belonging to a defeated army, who fell on the eve of a battle which not alone gave France over to the enemy but disclosed a leadership so inapt as to awaken the suspicion of treason, one is faced by the inevitable interrogation - "Why?" Yet the answer is simple. The value of the book of Ardant du Picq lies precisely in the fact that it contains not alone the unmistakable forecast of the defeat, itself, but a luminous statement of those fundamental principles, the neglect of which led to Gravelotte and Sedan. Napoleon has said that in war the moral element is to all others as three is to one. Moreover, as du Picq impressively demonstrates, while all other circumstances change with time, the human element remains the same, capable of just so much endurance, sacrifice, effort, and no more. Thus, from Caesar to Foch, the essential factor in war endures unmodified. And it is not the value of du Picq's book, as an explanation of the disasters of 1870, but of the triumphs of 1914-18, which gives it present and permanent interest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Battle Studies
Author: Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant DuPicqPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Battle Studies; Ancient and Modern Battle
Author: Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du PicqPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
In Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du Picq's 'Battle Studies; Ancient and Modern Battle', the author delves deep into the intricacies of warfare, comparing and contrasting battle tactics from ancient to modern times. Through meticulous analysis and detailed descriptions of historical battles, Ardant du Picq sheds light on the psychology of combat, emphasizing the importance of morale, discipline, and leadership on the outcome of war. Drawing on his experience as a French Army officer, the author provides valuable insights into the dynamics of military strategy and the human element in battle. His elegant prose and insightful observations make this book a classic in the field of military history. Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du Picq's background as a seasoned military strategist and his firsthand experiences on the battlefield undoubtedly influenced the writing of 'Battle Studies'. His expertise in military theory and his deep understanding of human behavior in warfare make this book a compelling and enlightening read for anyone interested in the art of war. For readers fascinated by the complexities of military history and eager to gain a deeper understanding of the psychological and strategic aspects of battle, 'Battle Studies; Ancient and Modern Battle' by Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du Picq is a must-read. This scholarly work offers valuable insights that continue to be relevant in modern military studies.
Battle Studies
Author: Ardant Du PicqPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979665940
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Battle Studies Ancient and Modern Battle By Colonel Ardant Du Picq French Army Translated From The Eighth Edition In The French By Colonel John N. Greely, Field Artillery, U.S. Army And Major Robert C. Cotton, General Staff (Infantry), U.S. Army Joint Author of "Military Field Notebook" Battle is the final objective of armies and man is the fundamental instrument in battle. Nothing can wisely be prescribed in an army--its personnel, organization, discipline and tactics, things which are connected like the fingers of a hand--without exact knowledge of the fundamental instrument, man, and his state of mind, his morale, at the instant of combat. Colonel Ardant du Picq's "Battle Studies" is a French military classic. It is known to every French army officer; it is referred to as an established authority in such works as Marshal Foch's "The Principles of War." It has been eagerly read in the original by such American army officers as have chanced upon it; probably only the scarcity of thinking men with military training has precluded the earlier appearance of an American edition. The translators feel that the war with Germany which brought with it some military training for all the best brains of the country has prepared the field for an American edition of this book. They are sure that every American reader who has had actual battle experience in any capacity will at some point say to himself, "That is absolutely true...." or, "That reminds me of the day...."
Battle Studies
Author: Ardant Du PicqPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265796221
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Excerpt from Battle Studies: Ancient and Modern Battle On the professional side the service is obvious, since before the last war the weakness of the American like the British Army, a weakness inevitable, given our iso lation, lay in the absence of adequate study of the higher branches of military science and thus the ah sence of such a body of highly skilled professional soldiers, as constituted the French or German General Staff. The present volume is a. Clear evidence that American officers themselves have voluntarily under taken to make good this lack. On the non-professional side and for the general reader, the service is hardly less considerable, since it supplies the least technically informed with a simply comprehensible explanation of things which almost every one has struggled to grasp and visualize during the last six years extending from the battle of Marne in 1914 to that of the Vistula in 1920. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Battle Studies
Author: Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du PicqPublisher: University Press of Kansas
ISBN: 0700623922
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
A classic of military thought that merits a place alongside the works of Clausewitz and Sun Tzu, Battle Studies was first published in Paris ten years after the death of its author, French army officer Charles Ardant du Picq (1821–1870). Updated to provide a more complete and accurate biographical and historical framework for understanding its meaning and import, this edition—deftly translated, introduced, and annotated by noted military historian Roger Spiller—offers a new generation of readers the benefit of Ardant du Picq's unique insight into the nature of warfare. Nothing, Ardant du Picq asserts, can be prescribed wisely in an army “without an exact understanding of its ultimate instrument, man, and his morale at the defining instant of combat.” Accordingly, Battle Studies, the first systematic exploration of human behavior in the extremities of combat, focuses squarely on the tactical realm its author knew so well. Eschewing grand military theories and strategies, Ardant du Picq draws on his real-world experience, especially during the Crimean War and the Siege of Sebastopol where he was captured, to examine what motivates a soldier to fight, what creates cohesion or disorder, what gives a commander tactical control, and what makes reason give way to instinct: in short, “the essence of the science of combat.”