Fighting By Minutes: Time and The Art of War 2nd Edition

by Robert R Leonhard (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-1974585533

ISBN-10: 1974585530

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“The history of failure in war can…be summed up in two words: too late.” --General Douglas MacArthur In this book, veteran author Colonel Robert Leonhard argues that time is the primary dimension in war and that to win, the warrior must fight by minutes. From his experience as an infantry officer and war planner, Leonhard lays out the important time dimensions of warfighting: duration, frequency, sequence, and opportunity. He shows how the great captains of history turned the enemy’s time flanks, preempted defenses, or manipulated the frequency of operations to their advantage. Leonhard likewise dissects the phenomenon of surprise in war, explaining how combat forces delay detection and hasten contact to overturn the enemy’s perception of the fight. He shows how nations and armed forces can create revolutionary new ways to fight by altering the time factors that bound the violence of war. Called “brilliant!” “intriguing!” and “THE premier theoretical work of the last 40 years” by reviewers, this 2nd edition features a new introduction from Colonel Leonhard, as well as revised and updated text and figures.

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About the Author

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Robert Leonhard served in the US Army for 24 years as an infantry officer, combat developer, and war planner. Currently he serves on the Principal Professional Staff of The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland as a research analyst specializing in irregular warfare.

Paperback: 268 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 2nd edition (August 17, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1974585530
ISBN-13: 978-1974585533
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Customer Reviews: 10 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #879,587 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1997 in Military Strategy History (Books)
- #2218 in Military History (Books)

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One of several seminal works by Leonhard

March 15, 2017

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

Fighting by Minutes is one of several seminal works by Leonhard. I am so regretful this book was not required reading when I was an officer cadet. Leonhard’s Fighting by Minutes explains in brilliant detail that all tactics reduce to simple fundamentals. From my experience as an officer cadet being forced to rote learn tactical principles, Leonhard explains why those principles exist in the first place, and in some cases, invalidates commonly accepted truths in the field of tactics. If I could recommend any single book for a junior officer to read, it would be this one.

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CPT. James W. Smith

Great Book!

October 19, 2017

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Great Book!!! If you are looking to have a better understanding of operational art then this should definitely be added to your library.

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Abdulaziz

The book paper cover is good, but inside the cover is BAD

July 21, 2018

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The book paper cover is good, but inside the cover is BAD . It looks as poor photocopy for sale . It looks poor product . This is not the

quality of reputation of Amazon .

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Amos C. Fox

Mandatory Reading for Any Maneuver Officer

February 1, 2014

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This book takes an often overlooked aspect of war, time, and pushes it to the forefront. The author expands upon the ideas he put forth in "The Art of Maneuver" and provides terrific insight to the power of turning the enemies time flank and by sequencing operations (think past the first punch of a campaign). This book is a must-read for any serious maneuver officer and for anyone that wants to dive into the mechanics of maneuver warfare. Terrific book.

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Richard D. Lencz

Great Read

June 2, 2013

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First, the book came in immaculate condition and in a timely manner from the vendor. Now, I have waited 5 years for the price of this book to come down to reasonable. It is a must read for a professional military officer like myself. The concepts are based on conventional war, but can be adapted into COIN. As the US Army focuses on a Hybrid war of high intensity and COIN in the future, I highly encourage all professionals to read this book.

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Christopher Stanger

Shame on the army officer who doesn't read this book!

August 18, 1999

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Fighting by Minutes is the book that will have the greatest impact on army officers going into the next century. Robert Loenhard's works will no doubt be part of the instruction at the Command and General Staff College.

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Milivoj Milani

Intelligent and interesting

August 12, 2015

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If you ignore the price, this is a great book.

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J. Barr

Excellent...But Not Worth The Money

November 10, 2010

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This is a tough call. I really like Leonhard's work and this is a work that I agree every professional should read. But the price is just outrageous! I've paid less for first editions of rare volumes by J.F.C.Fuller! If you want to save the money get this one through interlibrary loan. You can read it in about one or two sittings...longer if you are taking notes....But DO NOT buy this book...I believe in making a buck as much as the next guy...but the price on this is unconsciounable.

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