Virgil61 Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divi Filius Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Great find Virgil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oats Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 That is absolutely fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil61 Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil61 Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Another important excerpt: LESSONS FOR TODAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil61 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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