Mar 15, 2004 drawing on a very wide range of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, martin van creveld examines the nuts and bolts of war. He was a noted horseman and polo player, a wellknown champion swordsman. Ipca610 workmanship standards production planning, control, and logistics. May 5, 2017 i recommend this work for every professional army. George smith patton was born in california to a privileged family. Davie supplying war logistics from wallenstein to patton 40th anniversary. Drawing on a very wide range of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, martin van creveld examines the nuts and bolts of war. A military history of the united states in world war i. The development of this entity created an organization that now offers over the road transportation, logistics services, warehousing, distribution, order fulfillment, and final mile delivery. His career began during the first world war, when he became the first officer assigned to the new u. Patton november 11, 1885december 21, 1945 was an american army general noted for winning battles in world wars i and ii. Its contribution to the allied victory was accordingly signif.
Wwii made george patton a hero, but the great war made. Logistics from wallenstein to patton by professor martin van creveld. Furthermore, logistics in war supports the development of an international community of military logisticians that can share ideas, concepts and useful material in an insightful, courteous and. It is the purpose of this blog to instigate and inspire, continue and create, a discussion on military logistics that is so often sorely lacking. Supplying war logistics from wallenstein to patton us naval war.
Logistics from wallenstein to patton 2nd edition finished. His brilliant military tactics and superb leadership transformed the u. First edition hb 1977 drawing on a very wide rang of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, martin van creveld examines the nuts and bolts of war. Indeed, every aspect of the struggle between the french union forces and the viet minh for the control of indochina was permeated by logistical considerations, and the way in which the french and their viet minh opponents organized and employed their logistical. Patton warehousing, llc has proven to be an elite warehousing company servicing the u. While performing boring, tiresome office jobs the aef headquarters, patton became interested in a new contraption called a tank. Addingtons the blitzkreig era and the german general staff 18651941 and conversations with david chandler and christopher duffy at the royal military college, sandhurst.
Despite his many successes, his aggressive, colorful personal style and his temper often caused issues with his superiors. Martin van creveld why did napoleon succeed in 1805 but fail in 1812. Patton 18851945 are part of a larger collection of patton papers available for research use onsite in the manuscript reading room of the library of congress. An avid student of military history, the young patton was descended from american revolution brigadier general hugh mercer and several of his relatives fought for the confederacy during the civil war. Military logistics is the discipline of planning and carrying out the movement, supply, and maintenance of military forces. Sustaining joint and combined operations canadian forces. Logistics from wallenstein to patton by martin van creveld. Promoted through the ranks over the years, patton came to lead the 7th u.
These are only two of the many questions that form the subjectmatter of this meticulously researched, lively book. Obtain the contemporary technology to make your downloading supplying war. Patton of such knowledge in warfare can over look the simple matter of logistics. The next chapter discusses the napoleonic period and the failure to set up a logistics system in russia despite careful planning. Patton in world war i the following article on patton in world war i is an excerpt from h. Logistics in world war i was the organising and delivery of supplies to the armed forces of world war i. Cambridge university press 0521837448 supplying war. Could the european half of world war ii have been ended in 1944.
These are only a few of the questions that form the subjectmatter of this meticulously researched, lively book. George patton was a hero to thousands, including my parents, who were polish refugees in germany during world war ii. Pattons us third army was probably the most effective fighting force of its size among the allied armies in western europe during the campaign from 6 june 1944 to 8 may 1945. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 2 by creveld, martin van isbn. It seems from the accompanying graphic that the good count was actively seeking water. From wallenstein keeping austria in the thrty years war by building one of the first modern supply systems and becoming a major entrepreneur and making a fortune out of it to patton s tanks running out of fuel as their supply lines overextended, martin van creveld stresses the truth of that old saying.
The logistics principlesspaw span the three levels of. Patton are part of an exhibit at the library of congress to mark the centennial of the u. Logistics in war in 2020 resilience and the future of logistics by editor. I find it interesting that a man patton of such knowledge in warfare can over look the simple matter of logistics. Military essays and articles patton society homepage. Il libro supplying war di martin van creveld e una analisi della logistica dalla guerra dei trentanni xviii secolo alla seconda guerra mondiale xx secolo. Harvey karp reveals an extraordinary treasure sought by parents for centuries an automatic offswitch for their babys crying. Patton had little regard for the navy, as he put it its so impersonal, regarding combat at sea verse on land. Five generals eisenhower, hodges, patton, simpson, patch.
Patton was a brilliant general, was unafraid to enter battle with his troops, and therefore, he inspired them with the ability to move faster than almost any armored division, and do it with enough order to get tactical surprise positions. George pattons famed genius for war first appeared in 1918 on the battlefields of france. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with. George patton has relished the war, and he fears the peace that is now to come. Logistics from wallenstein to patton by martin van. A brief history logistics is a relatively new word used to describe a very old practice. May 5, 2017 supplying war logistics from wallenstein to patton 40th anniversary. The entire collection spans the years 18071979, with the bulk of the papers concentrated from 1904 to 1945. He considers the formidable problems of movement and supply, transportation and administration, often mentioned but rarely explored by.
This is the story of orhan, son of siyyah doctus felix praeclarissimus, and his history of the great siege. The first indochina war ran from 1945 to 1954 and has been described as a war in which logistics decided the outcome. Logistics from wallenstein to patton, martin van creveld examines war from a much deeper logistical perspective, offering a fascinating new view on the lessons to be learned from these campaigns. Current logistics doctrinec contains seevn logistics principles as a corollary to the principles of war. Were the railways vital to prussias victory over france in 1870. Logistics in war military logistics and its impact on. From wallenstein keeping austria in the thrty years war by building one of the first modern supply systems and becoming a major entrepreneur and making a fortune out of it to patton s tanks running out of fuel as their supply lines overextended, martin van creveld stresses. From wallenstein keeping austria in the thrty years war by building one of the first modern supply systems and becoming a major entrepreneur and making a fortune out of it to pattons tanks running out of fuel as their supply lines overextended, martin van creveld stresses the truth of that old saying. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 2nd edition simply connect your device computer system or device to the web linking. By concentrating on logistics rather than on the more traditional tactics. But already there are worries clouding the minds of some. Logistics from wallenstein to patton edition 2 available in hardcover, paperback. When pershing assumed command of the american expeditionary force aef, heading for france in world war i, he decided to take patton with him.
Services of supply, under brig gen lee, been formed by the war. This led to enormous french casualties and the collapse of the campaign. The word logistics is derived from the greek adjective logistikos meaning skilled in calculating. Army combatoriented logistics execution system with vision visibility of support options robert s. Logistics from wallenstein to patton, second edition martin van creveld frontmatter more information. Seventh army in the mediterranean theater of world war ii, and the u.
It was formed in 2015 as an affiliated company to wtc. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 8580000716573. He considers the formidable problems of movement and supply, transportation and administration, often mentioned but rarely explored by the vast majority of books on military history. With the expansion of military conscription and reserve systems in the decades leading up to the 20th century, the potential size of armies increased substantially, while the industrialization of firepower boltaction rifles with higher rateoffire, larger and more artillery, plus machine guns was starting to multiply the potential amount munitions they required. Design, development, acquisition, storage, distribution, maintenance, evacuation, and disposition of materiel. Mar 29, 2014 fortunately for the americananglo forces it was against the vichy rather than german defenders. He first came to attention as a commander fighting pancho villa in mexico and helped revolutionize the use of tanks in warfare. Drawing on a very wide range of unpublished and previously unexploite. Supplying war logistics from wallenstein to patton. George patton was a hero to many the washington post. Patton and logisticsoperation torch military history forum. Logistics in war seeks to instigate and inspire, continue and create, a professional discussion on military logistics that is sorely lacking.
Van crevald, 1979 the concept of operations for a u. November 11, 1885 december 21, 1945, kcb was a general of the united states army who commanded the u. Traditional books on military history provide only a superficial study of the role logistics played in historys most noted campaigns. Their faces bear the congratulatory grins of men who have done a job they are proud of. The collection documents pattons military career, including his attendance at the. Jun 15, 2019 born on november 11, 1885 in san gabriel, california, george smith patton, jr. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. May 05, 2017 this classic history book was first published in 1977, with a second extended edition in 2004 which added a new retrospective chapter.
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