Military Instructions For Officers Detached In The Field: Containing A Scheme For Forming A Corps Of A Partisan (1775) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164313113)

Military Instructions For Officers Detached In The Field: Containing A Scheme For Forming A Corps Of A Partisan (1775) by Roger Stevenson is a historical military guidebook that provides detailed instructions for officers who are detached in the field. The book is a comprehensive guide for officers who are leading a group of soldiers in the field and provides information on how to form a corps of a partisan.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of military strategy and tactics. The first chapter provides an overview of the different types of troops that an officer may encounter in the field, including regular troops, militia, and partisans. The second chapter covers the organization of a partisan corps, including the selection of officers and the training of soldiers.The third chapter provides detailed instructions on how to conduct reconnaissance and gather intelligence in the field. This includes information on how to read maps, scout enemy positions, and gather information on enemy troop movements.The fourth chapter covers the tactics that should be used in the field, including how to conduct ambushes, raids, and other types of surprise attacks. The fifth chapter provides information on how to maintain discipline among troops, including the use of punishments and rewards.Overall, Military Instructions For Officers Detached In The Field: Containing A Scheme For Forming A Corps Of A Partisan (1775) is an essential guide for any officer who is leading troops in the field. The book provides a wealth of information on military strategy and tactics, and is an important historical document that sheds light on the military practices of the time.With Plans Of The Maneuvers Necessary In Carrying On The Petite Guerre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Roger Stevenson,Hugh Henry Ferguson
ISBN-10: 1164313118
ISBN-13: 9781164313113
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 278
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.27lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d