A Short History of War
Table of Contents

Cover
About the Authors
Title Page
Credit Page, including copyright note
Memoriam

Foreword
Preface

(Bold highlights, pop-up notes, photos,
and new maps added by Air War College)

Chapter 1 The Origins of War
Chapter 2 The World's First Armies


The Armies of Sumer and Akkad, 3500-2200 B.C.
The Armies of the Pharaohs, 3200-1300 B.C.
Conclusion.

Chapter 3 The Military Revolution

Introduction
Size of Armies.
Logistics and Transport.
Strategic and Tactical Mobility.
Tactical Flexibility.
Siegecraft.
Artillery.
Staff Organization.
Training.
Conclusion.

Chapter 4 A Transition of War

Introduction
The Barbarians.
The Byzantines.
The Armies of Islam.
The Middle Ages.

Chapter 5 The Emergence of Modern War

Introduction
Weaponry.
The Dawn of Modern War.
Naval and Air Weaponry.
World War I.
World War II.
Post-World War II.
Conclusion.

Chapter 6 Lethality and Casualties

Discussion
Conclusion.

Chapter 7 Conclusions

Bibliographic Essay

Unofficial Timeline - from Air War College, Nonresident Studies

Maps


Map 1. The Empire of Sargon of Akkad, 2300 B.C.
Map 2. The Egyptian Empire, 1560-1085 B.C.
Map 3. The Persian Empire about 500 B.C.
Map 4. The Empire of Alexander the Great, 323 B.C.
Ancient Resources, 3000 - 100 B.C. (added by AWC)
Map 5. The Roman Empire about 117 A.D.
Expansion of Islam, about 750 A.D. (added by AWC)


Figures and Tables


Figure 1. Relationship of Lethality to Dispersion
Table 1. Casualties-Lethality-Dispersion Over Time
Table 2. Historical Army Dispersion Patterns
Table 3. Battle Mortality From Antiquity to Korean War
Aircraft Production, 1939 - 1945 (added by AWC)


Graphics and Photos

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