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This is a very fascinating account of the logistics behind war. I'd love to read more about modern equivalent of this, can someone suggest a few books on the
by pcnix 9y ago
This is a very fascinating account of the logistics behind war.
I'd love to read more about modern equivalent of this, can someone suggest a few books on the subject?
- ciscoriordan 9y agoYou would probably enjoy “Six Frigates” by Ian Toll and “Black Hawk Down” by Mark Bowden.
- arcanus 9y agoSix frigates was a wonderful account of a fascinating time in American history. For those who have not heard of it, it is about the founding of the American navy. I loved the glimpse of innovative American culture in those times: individuals with no experience building warships developing vessels capable of standing toe to toe(and in some cases, defeating!) the otherwise dominant British navy.
- afoot 9y agoIndeed. This is exactly the kind of post that keeps me coming back to HN.
- sillysaurus3 9y agoYes! 100 Decisive Battles: https://www.amazon.com/100-Decisive-Battles-Ancient-Present/dp/0195143663 https://www.amazon.com/100-Decisive-Battles-Ancient-Present/... If you liked this sort of thing, you'll love that book. It usually stuffs you full of numbers, like this article. But mostly it just tells the stories really well. It has several detailed accounts of Napoleon's battles, including the reversal at Moscow and the final stand at Waterloo. It goes up through the Iraq war. With the Old Breed: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Breed-At-Peleliu-Okinawa/dp/0891419195 https://www.amazon.com/Old-Breed-At-Peleliu-Okinawa/dp/08914... I can't help but mention this one, even though it's not at all what you were asking for. It's just worth reading. It's unrelated to logistics, but it walks you through the terrifying perspective of a single foot soldier.