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IN THIS CHAPTER

Defining war

Understanding the principles of strategy that shape the conduct of war

Discovering the three levels of war and how they interrelate

Examining the art of war and how commanders apply the art

Breaking down the military organization of Civil War armies

War is both an art and a science. The way in which knowledge is applied and principles are employed is an art. But, because it deals with specific principles and knowledge, it is also a science. To understand what happened during the Civil War, you must become familiar with some basic military concepts and learn a bit of vocabulary. This way, when you read accounts of battles in this book, or more detailed accounts of the campaigns and battles of the Civil War in other books, you will have some idea of what the author means.

This chapter walks you through some terms and concepts that give you just what you need to understand and appreciate what happened during the war and why.