arts of war
Military skill set
The arts of war are the skills and knowledge required for military success—strategy, tactics, logistics, weapons handling, fortification.
The phrase sounds classical or literary, evoking ancient treatises like Sun Tzu's.
He studied the arts of war at West Point.
In modern usage, warfare or military science serves the same meaning more plainly.
- weaponryMilitary equipment collectively
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- Sun TzuAncient Chinese strategist
- conflictOpposition between parties
battle · shock and awe · maneuver · Clausewitz · deception · military ethics · defense · scorched earth · flanking · strategy · tactics · bow · arrow · sword · armament · intimidation · spear · shield
arts of warpeacekeeping
Preventing or ending conflict
peacemaking · diplomacy · conflict resolution · pacifism · reconciliation
arts of warhealing arts
Disciplines treating illness
fine arts · liberal arts · domestic arts · culinary arts · performing arts
art, arts, artful, artfully, artless, artistry, artistic, artisan, war