George Beahm, a former U.S. Army major, draws on his experience to discuss the military science of the sprawling Star Wars universe: its personnel, weapons, technology, tactics and strategy, including an analysis of its key battles to explain how the outmanned and outgunned rebels ultimately prevailed against overwhelming forces. Contrasting the military doctrine of the real world with the fictional world of Star Wars, the author constructively criticizes the military strengths and weaknesses of Darth Vader's Galactic Empire and Kylo Ren's First Order... From Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) to…mehr
George Beahm, a former U.S. Army major, draws on his experience to discuss the military science of the sprawling Star Wars universe: its personnel, weapons, technology, tactics and strategy, including an analysis of its key battles to explain how the outmanned and outgunned rebels ultimately prevailed against overwhelming forces. Contrasting the military doctrine of the real world with the fictional world of Star Wars, the author constructively criticizes the military strengths and weaknesses of Darth Vader's Galactic Empire and Kylo Ren's First Order... From Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) to Rogue One (2016), this timely book demystifies the operational arts in an accessible and entertaining way for military personnel and civilians. Replete with a glossary of military terms, this book is supplemented with an annotated bibliography.
A Note to the Reader Preface: May the Military Force Be with You Introduction: The Starstruck Vision of George Lucas's Star Wars: A Long Time Ago . . . Part 1: Personnel Command Climate: Leadership in the Galactic Empire Admiral Piett on the Bridge of the Executor All-In: Combating Stereotypes About Women in War Jyn Erso, Rebel with a Cause: A Study in Leadership The Right Stuff: Women in Combat Roles US Army Battledress: What to Wear in Combat The Danger of Overconfidence: The Galactic Empire's Leadership General Standards: Does Jar Jar Binks Have the Right Stuff? So You Want to Be an Army Officer: Pathways to a Commission From Smuggler to General: Han Solo A Rising Star-From Princess to General: Carrie Fisher's Leia Organa From Farm Boy to Jedi Knight: Luke Skywalker Part 2: Weapons From Flintlock to Blasters and Beyond: Small Arms and Assault Rifles When East Meets West: The Jedi Knight The Flower that Shatters the Stone Size Matters Not: The AT-AT The Death Star Redesigning the TIE Fighter A Misfire: The Imperial Army's Howitzers Rethinking the X-wing Starfighter No Pain, No Gain: Torture The War of the Machines Part 3: Technology Battledress for Success: Dressed to Kill Artificial Intelligence: The Droids We're Looking For The United States Has Death Stars Fly the Unfriendly Skies: The Fighter Pilot's View from the Cockpit Luke's a Skywalker: From Fighter Pilot to Astronaut Picture This: Holograms and Virtual Reality on the Battlefield Part 4: Tactics and Strategy Following Orders: Luke Skywalker, His Targeting Computer, and the Force Only One Dead Ewok The Final Solution: Kill Them All Death Star II The Importance of Standard Operating Procedures Part 5: Lessons Learned from Key Battles The Ground Battle of Naboo The Battle of Yavin The Ground Battle of Hoth The Battle of Endor A Skirmish on Jedha Basic Battle Analysis Coda: "We Have Hope." Afterword: It All Started with a Droid-The Film Future of Star Wars Part 6: Resources Official Star Wars Books Unofficial Books about George Lucas and Star Wars Military Books of Interest Miscellaneous Star Wars Resources List of Operational Terms About the Author
A Note to the Reader Preface: May the Military Force Be with You Introduction: The Starstruck Vision of George Lucas's Star Wars: A Long Time Ago . . . Part 1: Personnel Command Climate: Leadership in the Galactic Empire Admiral Piett on the Bridge of the Executor All-In: Combating Stereotypes About Women in War Jyn Erso, Rebel with a Cause: A Study in Leadership The Right Stuff: Women in Combat Roles US Army Battledress: What to Wear in Combat The Danger of Overconfidence: The Galactic Empire's Leadership General Standards: Does Jar Jar Binks Have the Right Stuff? So You Want to Be an Army Officer: Pathways to a Commission From Smuggler to General: Han Solo A Rising Star-From Princess to General: Carrie Fisher's Leia Organa From Farm Boy to Jedi Knight: Luke Skywalker Part 2: Weapons From Flintlock to Blasters and Beyond: Small Arms and Assault Rifles When East Meets West: The Jedi Knight The Flower that Shatters the Stone Size Matters Not: The AT-AT The Death Star Redesigning the TIE Fighter A Misfire: The Imperial Army's Howitzers Rethinking the X-wing Starfighter No Pain, No Gain: Torture The War of the Machines Part 3: Technology Battledress for Success: Dressed to Kill Artificial Intelligence: The Droids We're Looking For The United States Has Death Stars Fly the Unfriendly Skies: The Fighter Pilot's View from the Cockpit Luke's a Skywalker: From Fighter Pilot to Astronaut Picture This: Holograms and Virtual Reality on the Battlefield Part 4: Tactics and Strategy Following Orders: Luke Skywalker, His Targeting Computer, and the Force Only One Dead Ewok The Final Solution: Kill Them All Death Star II The Importance of Standard Operating Procedures Part 5: Lessons Learned from Key Battles The Ground Battle of Naboo The Battle of Yavin The Ground Battle of Hoth The Battle of Endor A Skirmish on Jedha Basic Battle Analysis Coda: "We Have Hope." Afterword: It All Started with a Droid-The Film Future of Star Wars Part 6: Resources Official Star Wars Books Unofficial Books about George Lucas and Star Wars Military Books of Interest Miscellaneous Star Wars Resources List of Operational Terms About the Author
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