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Author: B. A. Friedman
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Imprint: Naval Institute Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.00cm
Weight: 0.333kg
ISBN: 9781682477069
ISBN 10: 1682477061
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 30 October 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Friedman deconstructs the ideas and history of Operational Level of War and Operational Art in this concise volume. Then, as in previous writings, builds a new theory towards a reconceptualization of the Operational Art for modern practitioners, building bridges between tactics and strategy. This is a must-read for any aspiring staff officer. --Dr. S. Mike Pavelec, chair, Department of Airpower, Air Command and Staff College
B. A. Friedman's On Operations follows up his highly successful previous works, this time delving into the critically important realm of operational art. In this fine book, Friedman explores the invaluable contribution of military staffs to a broad spectrum of endeavors, ranging from tactical to strategic. Anyone seeking a nuanced understanding of this crucial aspect of war will profit from reading it. --William A. Taylor, author of Every Citizen a Soldier; Lee Drain Endowed University Professorship, Angelo State University In On Operations, B. A. Friedman makes a compelling case that war, strategy, and tactics have, at least in part, an inherent political nature. This book provides an excellent lens through which one can examine the traditional models of operational staffs, the challenges of 21st-century realities, and the ongoing weaknesses and failures of the U.S. military as well as possible corrective action. Highly recommended for scholars and practitioners of the military arts.>COSSAC: Lt. Gen. Sir Francis Morgan and the Genesis of Operation Overlord Friedman deconstructs the ideas and history of Operational Level of War and Operational Art in this concise volume. Then, as in previous writings, builds a new theory towards a reconceptualization of the Operational Art for modern practitioners, building bridges between tactics and strategy. This is a must-read for any aspiring staff officer. --Dr. S. Mike Pavelec, chair, Department of Airpower, Air Command and Staff College
Author Information
B. A. Friedman holds a BA in history from The Ohio State University, an MA in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College, and is currently enrolled in King's College London, studying the early U.S. Marine Corps and naval strategy. He serves in the Marine Corps Reserve as a field artillery officer and is the author of On Tactics: A Theory of Victory in Battle.
