How to Make War

Presenting a clear picture of the world's complex weapons, armed forces, and tactics, Dunnigan's classic text has been revised to reflect the latest in technology information and international political developments. Halftones throughout.

Foreword to the Fourth Edition

ix

How to Become an Effective Armchair General

1

(14)

PART ONE: GROUND COMBAT

The Poor Bloody Infantry

15

(48)

Tanks: The Arm of Decision

63

(38)

Artillery: The Killer

101

(22)

Combat Support

123

(10)

Paramilitary Forces and Reserves

133

(10)

PART TWO: AIR OPERATIONS

The Air Force: Fighters, Bombers, and Snoopers

143

(55)

Air Defense

198

(21)

PART THREE: NAVAL OPERATIONS

The Navy: On the Surface

219

(36)

The Navy: Run Silent, Run Deep

255

(15)

The Navy: In the Air

270

(17)

PART FOUR: HUMAN FACTORS

Getting Psyched: Why Soldiers Fight

287

(8)

Leadership

295

(21)

Intelligence

316

(13)

The Primary Law of Warfare: Murphy's

329

(13)

Who Wins

342

(8)

What Armed Forces Do in Peacetime

350

(13)

PART FIVE: SPECIAL WEAPONS

The Electronic Battlefield and Information Warfare

363

(31)

The War in Space

394

(18)

Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Weapons

412

(46)

Operations Other Than War (OOTW)

458

(25)

Special Operations: Commandos, Paratroopers, Marines, and Special Forces

483

(16)

PART SIX: WARFARE BY THE NUMBERS

Logistics

499

(18)

Attrition

517

(31)

Victory Goes to the Bigger Battalions

548

(33)

PART SEVEN: MOVING THE GOODS

The Navy: The Tonnage War

581

(8)

The Air Force: Air Freight

589

(16)

PART EIGHT: TOOLS OF THE TRADE

The Weapons of the World

605

(14)

The Armed Forces of the World

619

(26)

Glossary: Dictionary of Military Terms (Official and Otherwise)

645

(2)

Sources and Suggested Readings

647

(2)

Index

649

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