What Should the U.S. Army Learn From History? Recovery From a Strategy Deficit

Download or read book What Should the U.S. Army Learn From History? Recovery From a Strategy Deficit written by Colin S. Gray and published by Alpha Edition. This book was released on 2018-06-16 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does history repeat itself? This monograph clearly answers "no," firmly. However, it does not argue that an absence of repetition in the sense of analogy means that history can have no utility for the soldier today. This monograph argues for a "historical parallelism," in place of shaky or false analogy. The past, even the distant and ancient past, provides evidence of the potency of lasting virtues of good conduct. This monograph concludes by offering four recommendations: 1. Behave prudently. 2. Remember the concept of the great stream of time. 3. Do not forget that war nearly always is a gamble. 4. War should only be waged with strategic sense.