Virgil61 3 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Very interesting read from the U.S. Army War College: LINK Comparing Strategies of the 2d Punic War: Rome's Strategic Victory Over the Tactical/Operational Genius, Hannibal Barca by LTC James Parker U.S. Army Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divi Filius 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Great find Virgil! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oats 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 That is absolutely fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Virgil61 3 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Great find Virgil! It's interesting to see the Punic Wars from the modern military profession's perspective vs the historian's. Here is an excerpt for those unwilling to go for 47 pages: FACTORS IN ROMAN VICTORY There were eight major strategic limiting factors that together contributed to Carthage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Virgil61 3 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Another important excerpt: LESSONS FOR TODAY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primus Pilus 10 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 It's a simple, yet truly poignant assessment. The following is quite relative to current affairs I suppose. 2. A nation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Virgil61 3 Report post Posted May 2, 2007 It's a simple, yet truly poignant assessment. The following is quite relative to current affairs I suppose. 2. A nation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites