Two Essays On Military History, Strategy, and Tactics: Mountain Warfare (1909) And Naval Strategy (1917)

by Wilkinson Dent Bird, John Leyland

10 chapters3h 30mEnglish1909

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One essay (1909) lays out tactics for mountain fighting, focused on British Army experience on the Indian frontier (Afghanistan), penned by a British officer who fought in that conflict, Wilkinson Dent Bird. The other essay (1917) focuses on the British navy in World War I written by an author who specialized in British naval strategy and history, John Leyland. - Summary by david wales

Chapters (10)

1Mountain Warfare: Some principles of frontier mountain warfare; General considerations; Some strength and organization of columns; Marches and protection

1593

2Mountain Warfare: Action of the advanced and rear-guards, and of road picquets; Attack and defense

1384

3Mountain Warfare: Camps; Protection of line of communication; Defence of post

836

4British Navy: Duties and responsibilities of the sea service

1135

5British Navy: The centre of sea-power

1054

6British Navy: Sweeping the enemy from the oceans

802

7British Navy: The grasp of the Mediterranean: Sea and land power

815

8British Navy: Dealing with the submarines; The navy and the mine

1795

9British Navy: The navy and army transport; The navy that flies

1640

10British Navy: Officers and men of the navy; What the British navy is and what it fights for

1590

Two Essays On Military History, Strategy, and Tactics: Mountain Warfare (1909) And Naval Strategy (1917)

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Chapters (10)

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