This document summarizes J.F.C. Fuller's book "The Foundation of the Science of War". It provides biographical details of Fuller and an overview of the contents of each chapter. The book discusses the evolution of military strategy and argues that war can be understood scientifically by establishing principles. It examines the mental, moral and physical spheres involved in war and how applying a scientific approach can help analyze why some military actions succeeded or failed in the past.

1. J.F.C FULLER
Foundation of the Science of War
By: Abbasi Dawood

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction of fuller
Origin of the book
Chapter by chapter summary
Conclusion

3. JOHN FREDERICK CHARLES
FULLER
Born in Chi Chester in England
Years of service 1899 – 1933
Rank: Major General
Battles/wars: Second Boer war(11 October 1899
until 31 May 1902)/World War 1
Awards:
Companion of the order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order

4. ORIGIN OF THE BOOK
 Best known for his “nine principles of war”
 6 principles in 1912
 8 principles in 1915
 19 principles in 1923
 9 principles in 1925

5. N I N E P R I N C I P L E S O F WA R
Direction Determination
Mobility
Concentration Surprise Offensive
Action
distribution Endurance
Security

6. C H 1 : T H E A L C H E M Y O F WA R
 THE VALUE OF MILITARY HISTORY
Evolution, modernization
It is universally agreed upon that no art or science is more difficult than
that of war
 THE REALITY OF WAR
Artist, causalities
 THE OBSESSION OF TRADITIONS
Use of same technology until defeat
1806 change

7. CH2:THE METHOD OF SCIENCE
 AUTHORITY AND METHOD
LACK of science leads to chaos in art
To teach an art demands a method of knowledge
army should work like one man
Old military system “ Believe, and ask no questions," relates to religious scholasticism of the
Middle Ages.
THE MEANING OF SCIENCE
Organized common sense (Past experience to common circumstances)
theory of war is based on man.

8. C H A P T E R I V. - T H E O B J E C T O F WA R
 THE FOUNDATION OF WAR
world is not governed by reason
Lust for power, control & rule results in conflict
War area in which the soldier must work,
History record of time & military power  movement of force 3
spheres mental, moral, and physical.
 Fights  individuals & Wars  nations

9. CHAPTER XI.-THE PRINCIPLES OF
WA R
 War has no principles
 (I.) The mental sphere consists of reason, imagination, and will.
 (ii.) The moral sphere of fear, moral, and courage.
 (iii.) And the physical sphere of offensive, protective, and mobile power

11. C H A P T E R X V. - T H E A P P L I C A T I O N O F
T H E S C I E N C E O F WA R
 If war was seen as a science then we would had discovered why certain actions
failed and why others succeeded
 Implication of science  nature of war type of war political objective
policy of government put force
 Military objective  Determination of plan  expenditure of force
condition influential in war

12. CONCLUSION
Protect the soldier against defeat, or charm him to victory
War can be reduced to science  interesting
Preparation of war is always during peace time