Liddell Hart, B. H., & Liddell Hart, B. H. (1991). _Strategy_ (2nd rev. ed). Meridian. Cite: (Liddell Hart & Liddell Hart, 1991) # 00 Preface Military victory does no guarantee us peace, history has taught us that. It only means that the military force of the grand strategy is not able to function. An opponent could still rely on economic, diplomatic, informational, or through control of military. Rome after Trasimene and Cannae are examples. - Page XVII Victory can be gained through “indirect approach” in which flanks are attacked, positions are exploited, new logic is applied to manipulate an adversary. - Page XX # 01 History as Practical Experience While numbers in force are important for a military; control, morale, and supply are crucial strategic factors that will contribute to its strengths, without destroying these it will be like trying to throw a wrestler without loosening his footing. - Page 5 # 02 Greek Wars - Epaminodas, Phillip, and Alexander Darius and the Persians had an indirect approach to the Athenians, instead of besieging their city, they landed 24 miles north in Marathon and drew the Athenians out, while also convincing the democratic element within Athens to attack the more conservative Athenians with a small Persian contingent to give them two victories, but Greek military power won the day. - Page 8 In addition to military, economic, and political elements, BH Liddell Hart also includes “psychological” as an aspect of Grand Strategy. # 03 Roman Wars - Hannibal, Scipio, Caesar Hannibal’s campaign over land instead of the sea had more to do allying Gaul against the Romans than Roman Sea Power. -Page 24 Great Captains have braved treacherous terrain to meet enemy generals instead of at positions of the enemy general’s choosing. - Page 25 When Scipio Africanus couldn’t take Carthage by siege he instead attacked its strategic heart in the center of Africa and forced Hannibal back to Africa. - Page 32 # 04 Byzantine Wars - Belisarius and Narses Belisarius stated the victory lies in getting your opponent to abandon their position with minimal loss to ones self. - Page 43 Leave your opponents with an “exit or escape” to avoid filling them with desperation and courage. - Page 43 **Notes end here** --------