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brief summary about the book "Foundation of science of war" written by Major General Joseph Fredreik Charles Fuller, a military historian, strategist & theorist best known for forming the "nine principles of war".TRANSCRIPT
J.F.C FULLER
Foundation of the Science of War
By: Abbasi Dawood
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction of fuller
Origin of the book
Chapter by chapter summary
Conclusion
JOHN FREDERICK CHARLES FULLER
Born in Chi Chester in England
Years of service 1899 – 1933
Rank: Major General
Battles/wars: Second Boer war(11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902)/World War 1
Awards: Companion of the order of the BathCommander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order
ORIGIN OF THE BOOK
Best known for his “nine principles of war”
6 principles in 1912
8 principles in 1915
19 principles in 1923
9 principles in 1925
NINE PRINCIPLES OF WAR
DirectionConcentrati
on
distribution
Determination
Surprise
Endurance
Mobility
Offensive Action
Security
CH1:THE ALCHEMY OF WAR
THE VALUE OF MILITARY HISTORY
Evolution, modernization
It is universally agreed upon that no art or science is
more difficult than that of war
THE REALITY OF WAR
Artist, causalities
THE OBSESSION OF TRADITIONS
Use of same technology until defeat
1806 change
CH2:THE METHOD OF SCIENCE
AUTHORITY AND METHOD
LACK of science leads to chaos in art
To teach an art demands a method of knowledge
army should work like one man
Old military system “ Believe, and ask no questions," relates to religious
scholasticism of the Middle Ages.
THE MEANING OF SCIENCE
Organized common sense (Past experience to common circumstances)
theory of war is based on man.
CHAPTER IV. -THE OBJECT OF WAR
THE FOUNDATION OF WAR
world is not governed by reason
Lust for power, control & rule results in conflict
War area in which the soldier must work,
History record of time & military power movement
of force 3 spheres mental, moral, and physical.
Fights individuals & Wars nations
CHAPTER X I . -THE PRINCIPLES OF WAR
War has no principles
(I.) The mental sphere consists of reason, imagination,
and will.
(ii.) The moral sphere of fear, moral, and courage.
(iii.) And the physical sphere of offensive, protective,
and mobile power
CHAPTER XV. -THE APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE OF WAR
If war was seen as a science then we would had discovered why
certain actions failed and why others succeeded
Implication of science nature of war type of war political
objective policy of government put force
Military objective Determination of plan expenditure of force
condition influential in war
CONCLUSION
Protect the soldier against defeat, or charm him
to victory
War can be reduced to science interesting
Preparation of war is always during peace time