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The Armies Of To-Day: A Description Of The Armies Of The Leading Nations At The Present Time

The Armies Of To-Day: A Description Of The Armies Of The Leading Nations At The Present Time

Merritt, Wesley

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Biographies GeneralGeneral Military HistoryVietnam War

ISBN10: 9354445942
ISBN13: 9789354445941
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 5 2021
Pages: 452
Weight: 1.45
Height: 1.01 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
How did the great powers actually build and command their armies on the eve of the modern era? War shapes states and societies. In The Armies Of To-Day, distinguished US cavalry officer Wesley Merritt sets out a clear, unsentimental description of the armies of the leading nations of his time, examining how they are raised, organised and led. A landmark work of nonfiction military history, it serves as a classic army reference book for anyone seeking to understand the organisation of national armies, military structure and tactics, and the hard realities behind Victorian era European forces and their global rivals. Written from a professional soldier's perspective, The Armies Of To-Day offers a disciplined comparative study of armies, from staff and recruitment systems to the balance between different arms in the field, making it invaluable for military history students, readers of Clausewitz, and as a richly detailed reference for wargamers interested in late 19th century armies and classic European war studies. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Beautifully re-presented for twenty-first-century readers, this heritage edition appeals alike to curious general readers, serious historians, and collectors who value original voices on the evolution of the armies of great powers.

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