Great Captains. a Course of Six Lectures Showing the Influence on the Art of War of the Campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, Gustavus Adolphus, Frederick and Napoleon. - War College Series

by Theodore Ayrault Dodge

This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric. It also includes riveting first person accounts of historic battles and wars.

Some of the books in this Series are reproductions of historical works preserved by some of the leading libraries in the world. As with any reproduction of a historical artifact, some of these books contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We believe these books are essential to this collection and the study of war, and have therefore brought them back into print, despite these imperfections.

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Genres: History, Military History, Nonfiction

252 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Theodore Ayrault Dodge was an American officer and military historian. He fought as an Union officer in the American Civil War, and lost his leg at the Battle of Gettysburg; as a writer, he devoted his writings to both the American Civil War and the great generals of Ancient and European history.

Reviews

[Jed · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Napoleon flared like a comet. Frederick burned like a planet, or a fixed star - less brilliant, less startling, but ever constant."

Tremendous book - fantastic introduction to the lives of the five greatest Captains to ever live. While being familiar with the others, I hadn't appreciated Gustavus enough, and, after reading, it seems a shame that he's typically only placed alongside Frederick, Hannibal etc. by military historians.

[Steven Leonard · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant and worthwhile read that highlights the art of war through the lens of six of the greatest battle captains in history.