This is a reprint of a volume originally published in 1982. Professor Van Creveld in his book Fighting Power (defined as the sum total of the mental qualities that make armies fight) investigates, on the basis of. Professor Van Creveld in his book 'Fighting Power' (defined as the sum total of the mental qualities that make armies fight) investigates, on the basis of statistics, a number of interesting aspects, and draws comparisons with the U.S. Coverage includes organizational elements such as principles of command, assignment of manpower, and indoctrination of troops. Army, which developed a different style of war based on superior economic and technological resources. He compares and contrasts the Germans with the U.S. "In this study, Van Creveld analyzes the ways in which the WWII German Army developed the fighting power that allowed them to achieve a number of military victories even when outnumbered and using outdated equipment. Army in order to establish where the secret of the former's superior efficiency lay in scoring more kills than the enemy.van Crevald proceeds in a more sober and systematic way to look into a wide range of categories: social status, structure and mobility, army organization and administration, rewards and punishments, and the role of noncommissioned officers and of the officer corps." - American Historical Review With the aid of almost sixty tables and figures van Crevald conducts a sophisticated analysis of measurements and calculations, juxtaposing the Wehrmacht to the U.S. "Martin van Crevald has produced yet another provocative book that.
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