2. People over Tactics and Spies
By Lindsay Parsons and Riley Priest
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3. Thirty Years War readings:
David Parrot, “Strategy and Tactics in the Thirty Years’ War: The Military Revolution,” in The Military Revolution Debate, ed. Clifford J. Rogers (Colorado: Westview Press, 1995), ,
Derek Croxton, “‘The Prosperity of Arms is never Continual’: Military Intelligence, Surprise and Diplomacy in 1640s Germany,” Journal of Military History 64 (2000):
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4. Military Intelligence
Discusses the how to gather intelligence, the uses of intelligence, and the effects of intelligence.
The article focuses on the campaigns between France and Bavaria in Germany between
Emphasizes the surprise attack.
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5. The Negligible Importance of Tactics
Army size and structure was a result of the demands in supply, administrative, and fiscal considerations
Advances in weaponry were unable to be decisive
Tactics did not matter on the battlefield as much as the morale of the soldiers did, and even then this was firmly based around taking defensive stances
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6. Reading Related
Since the battles relied upon the ability of soldiers to stand steadfast, how would their faith and religion influence them and the battles?
Why was having good, accurate intelligence so important to the Thirty Years War? Did it have a greater affect on military tactics or on the psychology of the participants of the war? What were some of the advantages and disadvantages of intelligence?
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7. Course Questions
Why is it important for us to learn about these battles, how do they influence the larger picture of the war?
Why do tactics and military intelligence matter?
How did the uncertainty of the war and the reputations of armies influence peacemaking?
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8. Course Questions
Who were seen as the most important people to the Thirty Years War (eg. Politicians, soldiers, etc…)? Why were they so important? How was their psychological state relevant?
How did the vast territory that the war was being fought over affect the war in terms of intelligence collecting and military strategies?
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9. Course Questions
How did the necessity of supplies and intimidation influence the continuation of the Thirty Years War?
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