Battling the Elements: Weather and Terrain in the Conduct of War Review

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Battling the Elements: Weather and Terrain in the Conduct of War ReviewIs this a book on geography for a military strategist or a study of military geography for a general geographer? I'm inclined to say it is both.
The words, "...couldn't put it down ...", may be overworked but how often can they be applied to what is, basically, a text book?
The book is divided into 12 chapters, each based on an element of physical geography (terrain, weather, climate, sea coasts, etc.) Each chapter gives a very general background on the geographic element (all very much in non-geographer language) and then gives the chronology of two or three battles showing how the physical feature shaped the battle's outcome. The range of battles go from Kubla Khan's 1274 attack on Japan to Khe Sanh, Viet Nam in 1968. They stretch the globe from Iwo Jima in the Pacific to Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. It is a delightful combination of geography and military strategy.
As I am writing this, the world is discussing the possible intervention of ground troops in Kosovo. I hope the generals making the decisions have a sound geographic background. (Maybe Amazon.Com will send the Pentagon a few copies of this outstandingly readable work.)Battling the Elements: Weather and Terrain in the Conduct of War Overview

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