The Evolution of Operational Art, 1740-1813: From Frederick the Great to Napoleon.(Book review)

From: Canadian Journal of History | Date: March 22, 2007| Author: Olivier, David H. | Copyright information

The Evolution of Operational Art, 1740-1813: From Frederick the Great to Napoleon, by Claus Telp. Cass Series--Military History and Policy. London, Frank Cass, 2005. vii, 226 pp. $135.00 US (cloth).

The idea of "operational art" is one which has gained increasing importante in recent studies of military history. Simply put, operational art falls in between strategy and tactics: strategy is the overarching objective of a campaign, tactics are the specifics of battle, and ...

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