Lectures on Land Warfare: A Tactical Manual for the Use of Infantry Officers

AnonymousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.6
Word count
379K words
Chapters
38

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English Originals Military Military EducationMilitary StrategyBattle CommandInfantry DrillClassic BattlesTroop DeploymentOffensive and DefensiveMilitary CommandersPractical GuideTactical Manual

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Lectures on Land Warfare; A tactical Manual for the Use of Infantry OfficersAuthor: Anonymous,Language: English, Class: U: Military science, Release Date: Nov 14, 2007

Editor's review

This is a collection of tactical lectures for infantry officers, published anonymously by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook and classified under military science. Judging from the title and subtitle, the content covers land warfare tactics in lecture form, aimed at front-line infantry officers, so practicality and clarity take precedence over theoretical speculation. Its value lies mainly at the historical level: readers can observe how military instruction of a given period broke tactical principles down into teachable, trainable items, and how basic problems of infantry organization, firepower and maneuver were once formulated. Since the author is anonymous and neither the date of composition nor the national background is stated, it should be read as a historical text rather than a contemporary combat manual, and should not be applied directly to modern military practice. For military history enthusiasts and writers doing research, it offers a teaching perspective different from battle narratives.

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Reading tips

  1. Start with the table of contents and the opening of each lecture to grasp the overall framework, then read by topic rather than page by page.
  2. Keep a glossary of recurring tactical terms to reduce the cost of understanding later chapters.
  3. Read alongside campaign histories of the same period to judge the gap between lecture principles and actual battle.

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Contents

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FAQ

Who is the author of this book? According to the material, the author is listed as Anonymous, with no name or identity given. The Gutenberg entry states only that the language is English and the class military science, so the author's career or army affiliation cannot be inferred.
Can the content be used for modern military reference? The material shows this is a tactical lecture series for infantry officers, but it gives neither the date of composition nor the background. It is better read as military history and a teaching text than as contemporary operational reference; modern tactics involve very different technological and organizational conditions and should not be directly borrowed.
What prior knowledge is needed to read it? A basic familiarity with military terminology and modern warfare history is helpful; otherwise concepts such as organization, firepower and maneuver in the lectures can be confusing. Military history enthusiasts may first read introductory campaign histories before tackling this lecture series.
In what form is the Gutenberg edition? The material shows the book was released by Project Gutenberg as a free ebook in English, classified under military science. It is a public-domain text with no mention of modern annotations or an introduction, so readers must supply background material themselves.

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