Great captains : $b A course of six lectures showing the influence on the art of war of the campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Cæsar, Gustavus Adolphus, Frederick, and Napoleon

"Great Captains: A Course of Six Lectures Showing the Influence on the Art of War of the Campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Cæsar, Gustavus Adolphus, Frederick, and Napoleon" by Theodore Ayrault Dodge is a historical exploration of six major commanding officers and their transformative impact on military tactics. Examining leaders such as Alexander the Great and Napoleon, the book looks at the core themes of war through the lens of its greatest strategists and explains the intellectual side of wartime leadership. Dodge explores how these captains developed strategic concepts and how their character influenced a campaign. Through examinations of these leaders' successes, it illustrates the evolution of military strategy and doctrine.