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Dawn of Modern Warfare : History of the Art of War by Hans Delbrück (1990, Trade Paperback)
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THE DAWN OF MODERN WARFARE: HISTORY OF THE ART OF WAR, VOLUME IV By Hans Delbruck & Renfroe Walter J. Jr. **BRAND NEW**.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press
ISBN-100803265867
ISBN-139780803265868
eBay Product ID (ePID)869079
Product Key Features
Book TitleDawn of Modern Warfare : History of the Art of War
Number of Pages488 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1990
TopicMilitary / General, General
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorHans Delbrück
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight26 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN89-024980
TitleLeadingThe
Volume NumberVol. 4
SynopsisBy the fifteenth century the Swiss method of warfare, in which disciplined foot soldiers fought in tightly formed units, was being imitated. The Germans and Spanish took notice when in 1479 Archduke Maximilian and his victorious Flemish infantrymen used their long pikes to prevent the mounted French knights from charging. The era of modern warmaking was at hand. In this last volume of his classic history of the art of war, Hans Delbr ck considers new developments: the use of gunpowder, the invention of firearms, and the employment of noisy large cannon that shot stone and, later, iron balls. After reviewing the establishment of a European infantry, Delbr ck discusses the transformation of loose confederations of knights into cavalry (well developed by the last Huguenot wars), the organization of fighting mercenaries (followed by wives and prostitutes), and the changing of mercenary bands into standing armies. The Dawn of Modern Warfare is colored by larger-than-life personalities: Niccolo Machiavelli, the theoretician of the new art of war; Maurice of Orange, renovator of the art of drill and father of military discipline; Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, perfecter of infantry tactics; Oliver Cromwell of England, reorganizer of a citizen militia into a professional army; and Frederick the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte, military strategists par excellence., By the fifteenth century the Swiss method of warfare, in which disciplined foot soldiers fought in tightly formed units, was being imitated. The Germans and Spanish took notice when in 1479 Archduke Maximilian and his victorious Flemish infantrymen used their long pikes to prevent the mounted French knights from charging. The era of modern warmaking was at hand. In this last volume of his classic history of the art of war, Hans Delbrück considers new developments: the use of gunpowder, the invention of firearms, and the employment of noisy large cannon that shot stone and, later, iron balls. After reviewing the establishment of a European infantry, Delbrück discusses the transformation of loose confederations of knights into cavalry (well developed by the last Huguenot wars), the organization of fighting mercenaries (followed by wives and prostitutes), and the changing of mercenary bands into standing armies. The Dawn of Modern Warfare is colored by larger-than-life personalities: Niccolo Machiavelli, the theoretician of the new art of war; Maurice of Orange, renovator of the art of drill and father of military discipline; Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, perfecter of infantry tactics; Oliver Cromwell of England, reorganizer of a citizen militia into a professional army; and Frederick the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte, military strategists par excellence., In this last volume of his classic History of the Art of War, Hans Delbrck considers new developments: the use of gunpowder, the invention of firearms, and the employment of noisy large cannon that shot stone and, later, iron balls. After reviewing the establishment of a European infantry, Delbrck discusses the transformation of knights into cavalry, the organisation of fighting mercenaries, and the changing of mercenary bands into standing armies.
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- 03 Jan, 2018
Military History Buffs Only
Delbruch was (is) regarded as one of the greatest military historians of all times. Particularly after the publication of his four volume History of Warfare. The work is meticulous, comprehensive, and incredibly dense. If you can get excited over the length of spears used in fifteenth century warfare, this book is for you. If not.... If you are a military historian, this is a must read which very few people today read. This type of writing is not currently in favor, but it once truly was a must read for a young German officer or historianVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
