What are the best books on military logistics?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 04:07:29 -0400

I have "Supplying War" by Martin Van Creveld and "Feeding Mars" by John A. Lynn but I am always looking to expand my personal/professional library. Books that are specifically on military logistics I have found somewhat hard to come by and I'm curious if anyone knows of any particularly good ones.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2013 9:36 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 21:36:44 -0400

Unlimited power by amthony robbins

Response by MSG Jeffrey Williams made Nov 12 at 2013 7:04 PM

MSG Jeffrey Williams — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 19:04:03 -0500

Sir, I can't recommend any specific books but a good source of info and reference is the army Logistics University - http://www.alu.army.mil/index.asp and specifically their library and online databases.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2013 7:22 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 19:22:04 -0500

I'm still in the middle of David Axe's "From A to B: How Logistics Fuels American Power and Prosperity"...though it's not entirely about military logistics. Axe spends a lot of time talking about America's (admittedly crumbling) transportation infrastructure...though there are military applications for this as well!

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2014 5:37 PM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 17:37:27 -0400

Unsure if this was already given, but here are some books on the topic of logistics. However, you mentioned that you own two books that are also noted here-http://guides.grc.usmcu.edu/content.php?pid=408059&sid=3340402

Home - Commandant's Professional Reading List - Official Site - Research Guides Home at Library of the Marine Corps

Official site of the Marine Corps Commandant's Professional Reading List per ALMAR 001/13. This site outlines the required books and annual reading requirements for all active duty and reserve, office...

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2014 7:47 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:47:02 -0400

Certain Victory, logistics during the gulf war. Very good read. Don't recall the author.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 30 at 2014 9:49 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:49:07 -0400

It is tough to find logistics nuggets. Issue is it is just not sexy enough to a wide enough audience. Here is a fairly good article. My BN contributed to it on the heels of Afghanistan rotation 08-09. http://www.nationaljournal.com/magazine/supplying-the-surge-in-afghanistan-20100220

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2015 10:43 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:43:38 -0500

Moving Mountains: Lessons in Leadership and Logistics from the Gulf - LTG William G. Pagonis. I haven't read it yet but it's been on my list for a while

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2015 1:43 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 13:43:55 -0500

I know this is an old Original post but it's a good one.
http://www.benning.army.mil/mssp/Logistics/ There are quite a few good reads on here. Both free reads and links to amazon to purchase additional reads.

Another good one is -
Into the Unknown: The Logistics Preparation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition This one is available on Amazon but I found it online in PDF.

Response by PO2 Kayla Modschiedler made Nov 24 at 2015 2:05 PM

PO2 Kayla Modschiedler — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 14:05:23 -0500

Supplying War: Logistics from Wallenstein to Patton / Martin Van Creveld haven't read it myself but I was a logistics specialist for the navy and wished I would have had this when I worked with the Army

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jan 8 at 2020 5:23 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:23:38 -0500

The Center of Military History has - or use to - a history series and notes of the QM Corps. Pretty good if you ask me!