The basic vocabulary of modern military science was formed in a short 150-year period, from roughly 1650 to 1800. Theaters, operations, campaigns, strategy, tactics, logistics, lines of communication—all entered into common usage during this time. This new language accompanied a step-change in the complexity of warfare, wherein the administrative capacity of states caught up with the ability of banking networks to finance large forces. European states began regularly fielding large, complex armies on multiple fronts for several years at a time, requiring suitable language for the extensive planning and coordination involved.
The Language of Strategy: Theaters of War
The Language of Strategy: Theaters of War
The Language of Strategy: Theaters of War
The basic vocabulary of modern military science was formed in a short 150-year period, from roughly 1650 to 1800. Theaters, operations, campaigns, strategy, tactics, logistics, lines of communication—all entered into common usage during this time. This new language accompanied a step-change in the complexity of warfare, wherein the administrative capacity of states caught up with the ability of banking networks to finance large forces. European states began regularly fielding large, complex armies on multiple fronts for several years at a time, requiring suitable language for the extensive planning and coordination involved.