{"product_id":"supplying-war-logistics-from-wallenstein-to-patton-9780521546577","title":"Supplying War: Logistics from Wallenstein to Patton","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSupplying War: Logistics from Wallenstein to Patton\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking work by Martin van Creveld examines the often-overlooked foundation of military success: logistics. Drawing on extensive unpublished and previously unexploited sources, \u003cem\u003eSupplying War\u003c\/em\u003e shifts focus from traditional tactics and strategy to explore the \"nuts and bolts\" of warfare—the formidable challenges of movement, supply, transportation, and administration that determine the outcome of campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Revolutionary Approach to Military History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy concentrating on logistics rather than conventional military narratives, van Creveld offers an original reinterpretation of military history spanning from Wallenstein's campaigns in the Thirty Years' War through to Patton's operations in World War II. This analytical framework reveals how armies actually function in the field, addressing the practical realities that traditional military histories frequently mention but rarely examine in depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComprehensive Historical Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book systematically examines how military forces across three centuries managed the complex challenges of sustaining operations. Van Creveld's research methodology utilizes a wide range of archival materials, providing scholars and military professionals with detailed insights into the administrative and logistical frameworks that enabled—or hindered—military campaigns throughout the early modern and modern periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Van Creveld:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martin van Creveld is a Professor in the Department of History at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. His previous books include \u003cem\u003eThe Rise and Decline of the State\u003c\/em\u003e (Cambridge, 1999), \u003cem\u003eThe Sword and the Olive: A Critical History of the Israeli Defense Force\u003c\/em\u003e (2002), \u003cem\u003eAir Power and Manoeuvre Warfare\u003c\/em\u003e (2002) and \u003cem\u003eTransformation of War\u003c\/em\u003e (1991).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Cambridge University Press, this essential text in the Cambridge Military History series provides military historians, strategists, and students with a comprehensive understanding of how logistics shaped warfare from the 17th through 20th centuries. First Edition Hb (1977): 0-521-21730-X | First Edition Pb (1979): 0-521-29793-1\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680638243090,"sku":"9780521546577","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_580aef3e-91b9-4f2c-86ec-8f45d5d7bafd.jpg?v=1734923581","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/supplying-war-logistics-from-wallenstein-to-patton-9780521546577","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}