I have been asked if there are currently any reviews of Composite Warfare available on the web.
The short answer…”Yes”.
I was able to ‘steal’ these reviews off Piet Fourie’s
site Bush War Books. (www.warbooks.co.za). Fortunately, they are all good but I am sure the less good ones will
still come…
Incidentally, Piet also sells the book so if there are
any of you who are unable to find it in the bookstores—local and abroad—he will
be able to assist you as he ships military books all over the world.
Here they are sequenced from the most recent to the first…
A military masterpiece!
Frans van Niekerk on Nov 11,
2016
The book is a military masterpiece and showcases a
portion of one of the most reputable strategic military minds. The book was
written purely for a soldier, from a General to a Junior leader - to equip them
for the battlefield. Eeben used his knowledge and vast experience on the
subject matter to create a textbook that is not only an easy read but is
composed of factual information and is easily referenced. Given the impressive
history of Eeben’s military career and the many successes he has achieved all
over Africa, the book is not just an academic book but a testament to tried and
trusted methodologies that have yielded success in the field and has simplified
many complex military manoeuvres. Perusing this book will empower military
leaders to lead their armies to victory and allows for fundamental and complex
principles of warfare to be properly addressed. The strategic nature of this
book will also enrich corporate leaders. As it explains the importance of
strategy and the implementation thereof in an operational environment, as well
as the importance of taking a holistic view to addressing a problem. Naturally,
because there is no room for error and the stakes are always high in any
military strategy, the development of a good corporate strategy can be
developed from military principals. The reader can see the importance of all
forces at play and develop an understanding of the objectives and the impact it
has on winning the fight, and ultimately the war.
An amazing book!
Hansie Prinsloo on Nov 09, 2016
A monumental piece of work delivered by a living legend
who is deeply respected by both friend and foe alike. I recently had the
privilege of meeting one of Picasso’s last living students. As Picasso’s
fingerprints are left in modern art, this book will leave its fingerprints on
generations to come in Africa. Knowing the author is a humbling experience. By
virtue of knowing him as a person, I surmise that one of his objectives was not
only how to handle conflicts in the African context, but for future generations
to learn from the lessons of the past in order to manage conflict and prevent
war raging in a current and future Africa. Salute!
A must read for
any professional soldier hoping to survive Africa
Hein M. on Nov 07, 2016
This is one of the most complete guides for any
professional soldier. A very practical look at the Art of War in an African
context with practical explanations of the intricacies of war. It creates an
almost complete view of anything you might encounter be it as a foot soldier,
battle commander or intelligence operative/SOF soldier. I would recommend this
book as a must have for all who have chosen the military as a career. Eeben
Barlow is one of the best teachers and commanders a soldier can ever hope to
serve under and his practical experience and ability to transfer this knowledge
will stay with you forever.
Incredibly
detailed and thoroughly researched
Hannes Wessels on Nov 05, 2016
Surely the seminal work on the subject. Incredibly
detailed and thoroughly researched by a man who has both the empirical and
theoretical knowledge to tackle a very complicated subject. Only through the
sort of exposure that Eeben has experienced can one write about the unusual
nuances pertaining to conflict situations in Africa and that shows. Too many
soldiers ignore or are unaware of the political dynamics pertaining in their
theater of operations. This can be a costly mistake which the author does not
make. Anybody looking to fight a war in Africa need look no further for
guidance.
A classic
appraisal of modern day warfare
Patrick Ricketts on Nov 05, 2016
The book Composite Warfare is a classic appraisal of modern day warfare
internationally and not only in Africa. It should be valued for its
understanding and appraisal of modern military conflicts and the valuable
development of strategic, operational and tactic perspectives applicable to
modern armed conflicts. As the author had risen from the ranks, having gone
through a soldier’s harsh realities, he displays an intense understanding of
the relationship between the state and its armed formations and the role and
responsibilities of armed formations within society and on the battlefield. The
author further describes the basic tendencies in the modern art of warfare, the
courses and progress of armed conflict and the perfection of operational and
tactical skills of officers and men in an armed conflict that results in
military victory. Thank you very much for this excellent piece of work, though
the content may pose a challenge to certain international power blocks who it may
be viewed as a challenge their expansionist policies in their strive for
control of material resources
COMPOSITE WARFARE
Roy Marais on Nov 01, 2016
This is one of the best, if not the best Warfare Manuals
for ANY Person who lives and works in Africa being that Military, Government or
any other entity who is involved in Africa, to understand the complexity of
Africa. The author has through this developed the way forward for training the
new breed of soldiers in Africa. Excellent book and a must for any student of
the Art of War. In time to come this book will be rated at the same level as
Mobile Warfare of Roland de Vries.
In years to come this book will become as relevant as “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu only that this manual focuses on Africa and how future warfare should be planned and conducted within the African Battle space.
In years to come this book will become as relevant as “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu only that this manual focuses on Africa and how future warfare should be planned and conducted within the African Battle space.
New one for
Military scholars
Phillip on Oct 17, 2016
This book is definitely going to be a best seller for the year!! This is a
excellent guide for waging a modern military campaign not just in Africa, but
around the world. The structure of the information is easy to read and digest,
even for non- military men like me. I think there will be a lot of soldiers
around the world walking around with this book as a guide. Keeping this one
next to Mobile Warfare of Roland de Vries.
Thanks Piet for the signed copy. Was a nice surprise!!!
Thanks Piet for the signed copy. Was a nice surprise!!!
