Small Wars Their Principles and Practice - Callwell, C. E.
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Small Wars discusses the Western experience in fighting campaigns of imperial conquest. Callwell's work and extensive research has made this volume a military classic. Warfare topics range from from Hoche's suppression of the Vende's revolt during the French Revolution, to the British wars against semi-organized armies of Marathas and Sikhs in mid-nineteenth-century India, to the Boer War of 1899-1902. Callwell concludes that technological superiority is important, but not the most important ingredient in low intensity warfare. An army must adapt to climate, terrain, an enemies mobility, and take what an enemy values most.…mehr

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Small Wars discusses the Western experience in fighting campaigns of imperial conquest. Callwell's work and extensive research has made this volume a military classic. Warfare topics range from from Hoche's suppression of the Vende's revolt during the French Revolution, to the British wars against semi-organized armies of Marathas and Sikhs in mid-nineteenth-century India, to the Boer War of 1899-1902. Callwell concludes that technological superiority is important, but not the most important ingredient in low intensity warfare. An army must adapt to climate, terrain, an enemies mobility, and take what an enemy values most.
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During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Colonel Charles Edward Callwell (1859-1928) was a notable military strategist, author, and commander in the British Army. Callwell, who was well-known for his knowledge of military theory and strategy, was crucial in forming our understanding of contemporary combat. Callwell served in South Africa and India, where he gained invaluable experience in a range of military roles. One of his most important contributions to military literature is the ground-breaking book "Small Wars: Their Principles and Practice" (1896), which went on to become a standard reference on counterinsurgency and irregular warfare. Callwell served in important capacities during World War I, most notably as the War Office's Director of Military Operations. His autobiography, "Experiences of a Dug-out 1914-1918," was a first-hand description of the difficulties military officers encountered in the First World War. Callwell's enduring influence on military philosophy ensures that his legacy lives on. His writings are still studied in military academies, and military history and theory scholars continue to benefit from his contributions to strategic thought.