02782cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000400011224500190015226400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750801910038852013270057953400720190665300450197865300720202365300470209565300230214265300420216565300320220765300670223985600590230685600430236571713UtSlPG20260610134646.0mcr n260607r20231889utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aU1 aDodge, Theodore Ayrault,d1842-190910aGreat captains 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-09-24  aTurgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Great Captains: A Course of Six Lectures Showing the Influence on the Art of War of the Campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Cæsar, Gustavus Adolphus, Frederick, and Napoleon" by Theodore Ayrault Dodge is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the contributions of six prominent military leaders to the evolution of military strategy and tactics that have shaped the art of war. The focus on historical figures like Alexander the Great and Napoleon suggests a comprehensive analysis of their campaigns and the broader implications on warfare.  The opening of the lectures introduces readers to the overarching theme of how war has been documented and understood throughout history, emphasizing the intellectual aspects of military leadership. Dodge argues that the great captains not only engaged in battles but also developed strategic concepts that defined their campaigns. The preface sets the stage for detailed explorations of each captain’s tactics and contributions, outlining how the interplay of intellect, character, and historical circumstances crafted military doctrine. This blend of history and analysis provides a compelling foundation for readers interested in military strategies and the legacies of these iconic leaders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Houghton Miffin Company, 1889  aFrederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786  aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Military leadership  aGustav II Adolf, King of Sweden, 1594-1632  aMilitary biography  aCaesar, Julius -- Military leadership  aHannibal, 247 B.C.-182 B.C.  aAlexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Military leadership4 uhttps://archive.org/details/greatcaptainscou00dodgrich40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71713