Military History for the Modern Strategist
Military History for the Modern Strategist The recent conclusion to the war in Afghanistan - America's longest and one of its most frustrating - serves as a vivid reminder of the unpredictability and…
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Military History for the Modern Strategist
The recent conclusion to the war in Afghanistan - America's longest and one of its most frustrating - serves as a vivid reminder of the unpredictability and tragedy of war. O'Hanlon addresses profound questions. In this timely book, esteemed military expert Michael O'Hanlon examines America's major conflicts since the mid-1800s: the Civil War, the two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Were the wars avoidable? How successful has the United States been when it waged these wars? Did America's leaders know what they were getting into when they committed to war?
And what lessons does history offer for future leaders contemplating war?-including the prospects for avoiding war in the first place. Certainly, Vladimir Putin should have thought harder about some of these questions before invading Ukraine. O'Hanlon looks for overarching trends and themes, along with the lessons