This first-ever, in-depth history of the formation of military alliances looks at the formation and overall effectiveness of these coalitions from ancient times to the conflicts being fought today.
Coalition Warfare: A Guide to the Issues offers an unprecedented look at how and why military alliances have been established throughout history, how they operate, and why some succeeded while others failed.
This fascinating study of coalition warfare ranges from its earliest documented manifestation, to its worldwide use in the medieval and early modern eras, to its widespread occurrence in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The book's main focus is on the modern era, as it examines the political motivations, strategic decisions, fighting capabilities, and cultural impact of recent military coalitions, including the Entente and Central Powers of World War I, the Allied and the Axis forces of World War II, U.S.-led fighting in Korea and Vietnam, Operation DESERT STORM, the Coalition of the Willing, and more.
* Brief biographies of important figures in the history of coalition warfare* A detailed chronology of pivotal events in the development and use of military coalitions through the centuries
- ISBN10 0275994287
- ISBN13 9780275994280
- Publish Date 30 April 2015
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 14 June 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher ABC-CLIO
- Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English