"Feeding Mars" is an essential and insightful contribution to the study of military logistics, a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of warfare. The book vividly illustrates the vital importance of supplying armies with the necessary resources—fodder, fuel, ammunition, and food—that keep the machinery of war operational. It emphasizes that, while the importance of feeding Mars in warfare is universally recognized, logistics as a discipline has historically lacked the dramatic appeal of combat, often being reduced to simple balance sheets or shopping lists.
This comprehensive work explores logistics across a broad historical spectrum, from the Middle Ages to the Vietnam War. It examines the various methods by which essential materials of war have been produced, acquired, and transported to fighting forces in the field. By doing so, "Feeding Mars" sheds new light on how logistical operations have shaped military campaigns and outcomes over centuries.
The book also highlights the contrast between the vivid narratives of soldiers and generals and the often unseen, steady efforts of logistical support. Unlike the dashing charge of cavalry, logistics involves the steady plod of draft horses and the meticulous movement of supplies—an aspect that is crucial yet rarely celebrated in traditional military histories.
Overall, "Feeding Mars" makes a major contribution to military history by emphasizing the importance of logistics in warfare. It provides a detailed, well-researched perspective on how armies have been sustained and supplied throughout history, offering valuable insights into an essential, but frequently overlooked, element of military strategy and success.
- Brand: Routledge
- Product Type: ABIS_BOOK
- Binding: Paperback
- Language: English
- Publication Date: 1994
- Edition: First Edition
- Series Title: History and Warfare
- Pages: 344
