Do numbers matter in war?

It’s quite possible that the side with the numerical advantage usually wins wars, even if they’re no more likely to win any given battle in which they have proportional numerical superiority: a war is more than the sum of the battles that comprise it.

Are superior numbers important?

The importance of superior numbers was emphasised by the victories achieved by the American and French revolutionary armies in which large numbers of soldiers (albeit imperfectly trained and disciplined) had weapons similar to those of their potential oppressors, whereas earlier revolts by exploited peasants had …

What are the 13 chapters of the Art of War?

• Chapter 01: Laying Plans.
• Chapter 02: Waging War.
• Chapter 03: Attack by Stratagem.
• Chapter 04: Tactical Dispositions.
• Chapter 05: Energy.
• Chapter 06: Weak Points and Strong.
• Chapter 07: Maneuvering.
• Chapter 08: Variation in Tactics.

Did Sun Tzu write The Art of War?

The Art of War, an influential document written by the ancient Chinese military strategist Sunzi (also known as Sun-Tzu), is one of the first known treatise on warfare strategy in history.

Who was the greatest military strategist?

The Top 20 Military Strategists Of All Time

• 8: Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.
• 7: Julius Caesar.
• 6: Erich von Manstein.
• 5: Erwin Rommel.
• 4: Sun Tzu.
• 3: Alexander The Great.
• 2: Napoleon Bonaparte.
• 1: Hannibal Barca. Hannibal from Carthage is my choice for the greatest military strategist of all time.

Is there a term for a side that is losing a war?

If you’re losing a war, you can surrender to end the war. In an armistice, neither side surrenders, but both agree to end the war. Is there a term for a side that is winning that has a change of heart and ends the war unilaterally? A ceasefire or truce both appear to be cessations of hostility that are somehow less than an armistice.

Do you think war is good?

Yes, always, definitely. People can only say that war is good when they can prove that there is no loss with the winning side.

Are Wars worse than any other war?

No one wins wars any way, so a war isn’t a race or a killing competition. Civil wars are worse than a bunch of other wars. World wars are worse than any other wars. Why do people go to war anyway? SOS Its Super Bad!!! People die every day because of war.

Is War good to save our countrie?

War is good to help save our countrie. War entails a lot of violence and I do not think that we can solve violence with violence. We need to solve things without violence and find better and more compassionate ways to understand each other and avoid things like war. Vote yes