Literary notes about Logistics (AI summary)
In literature, particularly in Jomini’s "The Art of War," the term "logistics" is treated as both a practical art and a critical component of military operations. Jomini discusses logistics in various lights—ranging from a subject meriting a few dedicated remarks [1, 2] and being grouped with grand strategy and tactics [3, 4] to being defined as the art of moving armies [5, 6, 7, 8]. In some passages, logistics is noted for its limited scope in earlier military engagements [9] while in others, it is depicted as an indispensable process that brings strategic plans to life, ensuring its effective execution in battle [10, 11, 12]. This multifaceted portrayal underlines logistics not merely as a science of detail [13] but as the practical framework that underpins the operational success of military endeavors.
- XLI.—A few Remarks on Logistics in general.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - A few Remarks on Logistics in General.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - Strategy, Grand Tactics, Logistics, Tactics of the different arms, and the Art of the Engineer.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - Strategy, Grand Tactics, Logistics, Engineering, and Tactics.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - Logistics is the art of moving armies.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - LOGISTICS; OR, THE PRACTICAL ART OF MOVING ARMIES.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - LOGISTICS, OR THE PRACTICAL ART OF MOVING ARMIES.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - 4. Logistics, or the art of moving armies.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - Logistics was then quite limited.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - The combinations described above were the results of wise strategic calculations, but their execution was undoubtedly a masterpiece of logistics.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - Another no less extraordinary example of the importance of good logistics was afforded at the battle of Leipsic.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - Logistics comprises the means and arrangements which work out the plans of strategy and tactics.
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini - Is logistics simply a science of detail?
— from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini