“…Owing to the fundamental changes in technology and polity, the size and scope of warfare increased substantially. According to historians, two factors became decisive for the military success of armies: their war technology, for instance with respect to gun and rifle shooting power or precision, and their war logistics, for instance with respect to food supply, transportation or communication (Landers, 2005;Wilson, 2001). Some historians rate the importance of war logistics even higher than that of war technology, but armies excelling in both were most successful in the 19 th century (Barrett & Cardello, 2012;Boot, 2006;Creveld, 2004;W.…”