Logistics: The Key to Victory

All commanders know that an army (or navy) cannot operate without supplies, yet most aspects of war studies emphasize strategy, tactics, weaponry, and command. Jeremy Black fills a gap in war studies with logistics as a huge subject at the center of all conflict, globally and historically.

The focus is on key conflicts, developments, and concepts—illustrating the vital role of logistics with technologies changing but underlying issues remaining constant. Here is a world history of logistics...