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Lectures on Land Warfare; A tactical Manual for the Use of Infantry Officers: An Examination of the Principles Which Underlie the Art of Warfare, with Illustrations of the Principles by Examples Taken from Military History, from the Battle of Thermopylae, B.C. 480, to the Battle of the Sambre, November 1-11, 1918 — John Shaqi

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Lectures on Land Warfare; A tactical Manual for the Use of Infantry Officers: An Examination of the Principles Which Underlie the Art of Warfare, with Illustrations of the Principles by Examples Taken from Military History, from the Battle of Thermopylae, B.C. 480, to the Battle of the Sambre, November 1-11, 1918

Name: Lectures on Land Warfare; A tactical Manual for the Use of Infantry Officers: An Examination of the Principles Which Underlie the Art of Warfare, with Illustrations of the Principles by Examples Taken from Military History, from the Battle of Thermopylae, B.C. 480, to the Battle of the Sambre, November 1-11, 1918
Author: Anonymous

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Military art and science; Tactics

Three distinct systems--The Defensive Battle seldom effects
  positive results (Gettysburg; Fredericksburg)--The Offensive
  Battle (Marlborough; Frederick the Great; Napoleon;
  Wellington; Grant; Franco-Prussian War; Battle of Blenheim
  described)--The Defensive-Offensive Battle (Marengo; Austerlitz;
  Dresden; Vittoria; Orthez; Toulouse; Waterloo; Final Battles
  of the Great War; Battle of Waterloo described)--Opportunities
  for "restoring" the battle (Antietam)--Chancellorsville
  a great Defensive-Offensive Battle--Passing from the "guard"
  to the "thrust" (Second Battle of the Marne).

THE ATTACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    51-69

  Culminating point of all manoeuvres--Quick decision required
  or "Position Warfare" will supervene--Second Battle of the
  Somme--Methods of Attack--Two plans--Decisive blow on
  pre-determined spot or in direction ascertained by
  fighting--Strength of the Attack--Disposition of the
  Troops--Forward Body, Supports and Local Reserves--General
  Reserve--The Commander's Plans--The Position of Assembly
  (Banks's single column defeated by Forrest in Red River
  Valley)--The Attacking Force (St. Privat; Plevna)--The Decisive
  Attack--Advantages and Disadvantages of Frontal and Flank
  Attacks--Decisive Attack must be followed up (Gettysburg;
  Chattanooga)--Detailing the Units--Artillery in Attack
  (Verneville; Colenso; mobility and protection of modern
  Artillery)--Cavalry in Attack (Appomattox and Paardeberg;
  Ramadie; Bagdadieh; Gaines's Mill; Gettysburg; First Battle
  of Cambrai; Battle of Amiens; Second Battle of Le Cateau;
  Archangel Front; Battle of the Sambre)--Royal Engineers--Medical
  Arrangements--Supply--Commander's Position--Battle
  Reports--Reorganisation and Pursuit ("Success must be followed
  up until the enemy's power is ruined.")

FORMATION OF INFANTRY FOR THE ATTACK . . . . . . . . . . . . .    70-75

  The Platoon (Square and Diamond Formations; Ground Scouts;
  Flank Scouts; Behind a Barrage)--The Platoon Commander
  ("Appreciating the situation")--The Company--The Company
  Commander--The Battalion--The Battalion Commander (Personal
  examples; Monchy le Preux; Battle of Cambrai; Second
  Battle of the Somme).

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DEFENSIVE ACTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    76-97

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