Fundamentals of War Gaming

Fundamentals of War Gaming PDF Author: Francis J. McHugh
Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN: 9781935352006
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260

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Book Description
Fundamentals of War Gaming provides an in-depth introduction to the basics of military gaming, and offers historical insights into the devewlopment of war gaming methodologies. It covers the evolution of gaming tools such as the ancient adaptations of chess and the development of Kriegspiel to teach military tactics to Prussian officers. The employment of gaming by various military powers, before and during the World Wars, is explored and culminated with the introduction of computer support and simulations in the U.S. Navy.