How Wars Are Won

The 13 Rules of War from Ancient Greece to the War on Terror

Bevin Alexander

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Random US
15 September 2003

History; Warfare & defence

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A fascinating history of how wars are won that introduces the 13 rules of war and how they have proved decisive in battles through all of world history. Alexander places emphasis on how these rules must be applied to the new kind of war on terrorism.

Even as we head into twenty-first-century warfare, thirteen time-tested rules for waging war remain relevant.

Both timely and timeless, How Wars Are Won illuminates the thirteen essential rules for success on the battlefield that have evolved from ancient times until the present day. Acclaimed military historian Bevin Alexander's incisive and vivid analyses of famous battles throughout the ages show how the greatest commanders-from Alexander the Great to Douglas MacArthur-have applied these rules. For example-

. Feign retreat- Pretend defeat, fake a retreat, then ambush the enemy while being pursued. Used to

devastating effect by the North Vietnamese against U.S. forces during the Vietnam War.

. Strike at enemy weakness- Avoid the enemy's strength entirely by refusing to fight pitched battles, a method that has run alongside conventional war from the earliest days of human conflict. Brilliantly applied by Mao Zedong to defeat the Chinese Nationalists. . Defend, then attack- Gain possession of a superior weapon or tactical system, induce the enemy to launch a fruitless attack, then go on the offensive. Employed repeatedly against the Goths by the Eastern Roman general Belisarius to reclaim vast stretches of the Roman Empire.

The lessons of history revealed in these pages can be used to shape the strategies needed to win the conflicts of today.

By: Bevin Alexander
Imprint: Random US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 537g
ISBN: 9781400049486
ISBN 10: 1400049482
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 15 September 2003
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active