Presents an analysis of twenty-five key military tactics throughout history have have resulted in victory.

The attack at the centre of gravity -- Counter-attack -- Surprise attack and ambush -- Envelopment and double-envelopment -- Flanking -- Dominating the terrain and using the environment -- Echelon attack -- Committing the reserve -- Blitzkrieg -- Concentration of firepower -- Shock action -- Coordination of fire and movement -- Concentration and culmination of force -- Seizing and retaining the initiative -- Off-balancing and pinning -- Mass -- Defence in depth -- Strategic offence and tactical defence -- Drawing the enemy -- Deception and feints -- Terror and psychological warfare -- Attrition and annihilation -- Intelligence and reconnaissance -- Insurgency and guerrilla warfare -- Counter-insurgency.