Military history is a humanities discipline within the scope of general historical recording of. I am especially interested in bigger strategic questions. The importance of logistics was central to alexanders plans, indeed his mastery of it allowed him to conduct the longest military campaign in history. Furthermore, logistics in war supports the development of an international community of military logisticians that can share ideas, concepts and useful material in an insightful, courteous and. This is one of the best unit histories that ive read, with a good balance between the closeup details and the wider picture. A brief history logistics is a relatively new word used to describe a very old practice. But we got it down to ten logistics and supply chain books you. Datafile 8 21st army group order of battle and datafile 9 21st army group organisation and markings by malcolm bellis are both privately printed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This year it was followed by what can only be described as a downpour of biblical proportions, which then changes all the plans for the day so instead of 4 different royal groups mingling about, the royal family are ushered to the royal tea tent with attendants producing brollies, as if by magic.
Its all about logistics the ability to equip and then feed your armies. The publication of the army of flanders and the spanish road in 1972 marked the birth of the new military history, which emphasized military organizationmobilization, pay, supply, morale and, above all, logistics rather than military events such as sieges and battles. Wo205141 is the 21 army group equipment availability report. At the outbreak of world war i in august 1914 the british army was unique. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Books about the british army land forces these books contain autobiographical accounts written by former soldiers of a variety of ranks describing their experiences whilst serving in the armed forces in the uk and overseas from world war 1 to the present day.
The rlc flag is dark blue with the corps badge emblazoned on the centre. Logistic support is essential to the success of any operationafter all if the army does not have the fuel, ammunition or rations it needs to keep it going, it is powerless to do its job. Grimes, international journal of maritime history june 2012 the challenges of command. Logistics automation support of joint vision 2020 and army transformation by col jim hodge united states army ltcp ralph perry project advisor the views expressed in this academic research paper are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or. The royal logistic corps rlc provides logistic support functions to the british army.
Object details category books related period 19451989 content creator. Logistics within the army is becoming increasingly complex due to the multidimensional threat faced in conflict. Whats more, these supplies must arrive quickly, anywhere in the world, so we need logistics specialists. The british army and the war against germany 19191945 by david french 11 times. The top 10 most important books of canadian military history. I have written a number of books on the history of world war ii, and before i retired as professor of international history at glasgow university i taught a specialist course on the grand strategy of the war. Selfharming among british military personnel up by a. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The persian army in the war with greece, for example, was from a large empire and could be supplied by grain ships from the sea the ocean being a much easier way to ship supplies than by land. From army 2020 to the strike brigades and the logistics of future operations peter antill and jeremy smith rusi journal, 9 august 2017 armed forces, equipment and acquisitions, uk, land forces, uk defence, europe. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. British army transport and logistics imperial war museums. Kiplings army by byron farwell 12 times the oxford history of the british army by david g.
At the farthest point reached by his army, the river beas in india, his soldiers had marched 11,250 miles in eight years. Food, weapons, equipment the army needs all kinds of supplies. Some of these operations are familiar to many a schoolchildthe long campaign of alexander the great from macedonia to the indus, the saga of xenophon. British army logistics and contractors on the battlefield article pdf available in the rusi journal 1455. A history of the 22nd royal fusiliers the kensington battalion, one of the many service battalions raised as part of kitcheners new army. Logistics is the study of the way in which military forces assemble, move and sustain themselves in both peacetime and wartime. Military history books and magazines from campaign.
A history of transport and supply in the british army by fortescue, john, beadon, col r. An attempt has been made to study this evolution, development and rapid modernization of. A wideranging work examining 300 years of military logistics history through the. This estimate is based upon 3 the british army logistics specialist salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Logistics the transfer of personnel and materiel from one location to another, as well as the maintenance of that materielis essential for a military to be able to support an ongoing deployment or respond effectively to emergent threats. The rlc currently numbers 16,000 soldiers and officers, amounting to 16 per cent of the british army. Alexander the great and the logistics of the macedonian army. Military supply chain management and peoples liberation. The first campaigns of the british expeditionary force brought admiration from the enemy, but by the end of 1914 it had been virtually eliminated. Thoughts on war and society from machiavelli to clausewitz edited by beatrice heuser, european history quarterly, 432 20 strategy and war planning in the british navy, 18871918 by shawn t. Kiplings army by byron farwell covers the the british army of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Managing the defence logistic supply chain defence. The british army logistics specialist salaries glassdoor.
A former coworker had read it several years ago and highly recommended it. Turner donovan military books offer the worlds finest selection of rare and outofprint books on british military history from 1800 to 1945. Logistics and the failure of the british army in america, 17751783 book description. The british army in north america 17751783 by robin may 12 times mr. The author draws on the remarkably complete records of british government offices concerned with logistics during the revolutionary war and army service departments such as commissary, quartermaster and barrackmaster generals to provide a full account of the. The british army in world war i 1 osprey publishing. For a second, put aside antony beevor, john keegan, stephen ambrose and the other popular writers in todays military history genre and delve into the past. Forgotten military history books remembered on abebooks. All those books would weigh 49,000 kilograms half the cargo mass of a boeing 747200f.
These changes included a universal adoption of firearms, tactical developments for effective use, logistical restructuring within the military itself, and. Rand has long provided guidance and effective solutions to military supply and logistics decisionmakers, resulting in significant savings, improved. Close combat is often needed to achieve the logistic mission and a flexible, highly responsive logistic support network is needed to maintain the momentum for the fighting troops. The number of uk armed forces personnel deliberately selfharming has jumped by more than a third over five years. Even if you are an avid military history reader, there may be some surprising new information and analysis rommel in the desert and the. British army hails afghanistan withdrawal as historic. Logistics and the failure of the british army in america. Lynn but i am always looking to expand my personalprofessional library. The story of alexanders tactical and political conquests is only the background for this account. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. Logistics and the failure of the british army in america, 17751783.
Fortescue, et al hardcover a history of the british cavalry 1868 to 1919. History of military logisticshistory of military logistics. The 144 books in question published in 196878 fall into two distinct classes. Logistics in war seeks to instigate and inspire, continue and create, a professional discussion on military logistics that is sorely lacking. At lashkar gah, between all the guys in the morning who rustle around the tented accommodation at sparrows fart, the morning tentshaking delivery of stores from whatever helicopter passes overhead, or the fact that there are plastic windows that are never closed in. Military history books the people, the wars, the weapons. British army combat service support logistic support. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Logistics in war military logistics and its impact on. Military logistics military logistics and strategic performance strategy and history. British army logistics and contractors on the battlefield. Today revolution in military logistics rml is taking place in the peoples liberation army. British army books tagged british army librarything.
Logistics and the failure of the british army in america 17751783 by r. British army hails afghanistan withdrawal as historic moment this article is more than 6 years old british troops pull out from all but two bases in helmand with death toll at 448 since the. The royal navys executive branch officers, 18801919. The royal logistic corps rlc are the armys professional logisticians who keep the field army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing, by supplying it with everything it needs, wherever it is deployed throughout the world. An introduction to the theory of supply chain management and logistics of foreign armies is discussed. Its your job to forecast requirements, store, distribute and track army stocks delivering everything we need on operations. They contain breakdowns of which regiments were in which brigades and divisions along with tables of organisation. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Discover the best military history books telling stories of bravery and ideals, and stories of people writing history as we know it today. In ancient history the combination of local supply for food and forage and selfcontainment in hardware and services appears often as the logistic basis for operations by forces of moderate size. The myth of the eighteenthcentury british war machine persists, perplexing those who search for the reasons why britain lost the revolutionary war. By concentrating on logistics rather than on the more traditional tactics and strategy, van creveld is also able to offer an original reinterpretation of military history.
Interesting things that we all rely on a day to day basis to meet our daily schedule. Combat logistic support regiment the official british. When it was formed from the combat service support group cssg in 1999, 101 logistic brigade adopted the blackadder tactical recognition flash after the famous television series. Countless books about conflicts, soldiering and warfare have slipped into obscurity. While military history is immensely popular with the general public, it has a low status within academia and is largely confined to specialist centres of study such as the sir michael howard centre for the history of war, military academies and staff colleges. Many go outofprint very quickly but our worldwide network of used and rare booksellers ensures these books can still be found. Books that are specifically on military logistics i have found somewhat hard to come by and im curious if anyone knows of any particularly good ones. What are the best books on military logistics i have supplying war by martin van creveld and feeding mars by john a. Military logistics and strategic performance strategy and history 1st edition by thomas m.
British army units from 1945 on royal logistic corps. Managing the defence logistic supply chain the use of information to manage the defence logisitics supply chain the ministry of defence the department sends supplies to forces deployed overseas for military operations, such as in afghanistan and libya, and to personnel stationed in permanent bases or taking part in training exercises. The united kingdom recognises five key principles of logistics, which are defined in logistics for joint operations, joint publication 400. Buy british army transport and logistics 1st edition by swan, robert, fletcher, geoff isbn.
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