From Red Cliffs to Chosin : the Chinese way of war /

This monograph examines Chinese warfare and suggests that three and a half millennia of Chinese military history have produced a distinctive and enduring Chinese Way Of War. While the art and science of war in China have evolved considerably throughout its history, the characteristics and philosophi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pangelinan, James G. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [United States] : Pickle Partners Publishing, [2014]
Temas:
Military art and science > China.
Art et science militaires > Chine.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Military art and science
China > History, Military.
Chine > Histoire militaire.
China
Military history
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS; Abstract; I. Introduction; A. Thesis; B. Methodology; II. A Theory of the Chinese Way of War; A. Introduction; B. The Four Propensities in Chinese Military Philosophy; 1. Orientation at the Strategic and Operational Levels of War; 2. Strategic Maneuver Warfare; 3. Shaping Operations; 4. Deception and Unorthodox Warfare; III. Imperial Chinese Warfare: The Red Cliffs Campaign (208-209 CE); A. Introduction; B. Historical Setting; C. The Red Cliffs Campaign; 1. The Campaign; 2. The Battle of Red Cliffs; D. Analysis; 1. Orientation at the Strategic and Operational Levels of War.
  • 2. Strategic Maneuver Warfare3. Shaping Operations; 4. Deception and Unorthodox Warfare; E. Conclusion; IV. Medieval Chinese Warfare: The Pamirs Expedition and the Battle of Talas (747-751 CE); A. Introduction; B. Historical Setting; C. The Campaign; 1. The Pamirs Expedition (748-751 CE); 2. The Battle of Talas (751 CE); D. Analysis; 1. Orientation at the Strategic and Operational Levels of War; 2. Strategic Maneuver Warfare; 3. Shaping Operations; 4. Deception and Unorthodox Warfare; E. Conclusion; V. Modern Chinese Warfare: The Chinese Korean War Offensive of 1950 (October to December 1950).
  • A. IntroductionB. Historical Setting; C. The Campaigns; 1. First Phase Offensive; 2. Second Phase Offensive; D. Analysis; 1. Orientation at the Strategic Level of War; 2. Strategic Maneuver; 3. Shaping Operations; 4. Deception; E. Conclusion; VII. Conclusion; APPENDIX 1: THE RED CLIFFS CAMPAIGN MAPS AND IMAGES; APPENDIX 2: CHINA REGIONAL MAP; APPENDIX 3: MAPS OF THE PAMIRS EXPEDITION AND BATTLE OF TALAS (748-751 CE); APPENDIX 4: MAPS OF CHINA'S FIRST AND SECOND PHASE OFFENSIVES (OCT-DEC 1950); BIBLIOGRAPHY.

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