The Operational Art: Developments in the Theories of War - Hardcover

"Operational art...provides a valuable tool for generals and planners as well as students in their analysis of large unit operations....This collection of ten essays by recognized authorites offers an excellent introduction not just to the historical background of operational art but also to the development of doctrine based on this new concept."-Canadian Journal of history ?Operational art...provides a valuable tool for generals and planners as well as students in their analysis of large unit operations....This collection of ten essays by recognized authorites offers an excellent introduction not just to the historical background of operational art but also to the development of doctrine based on this new concept.?-Canadian Journal of history

This work considers the modern antecedants and evolution of the operational art in military thought and practice in both peace and wartime. This theme is developed over time and across military cultures. A comparative framework allows the treatment of the overall theme by examining the concept of the operational art in the context of different nationalities, different military organizations, and different societies. This study situates the current operational art in its historical context.