The Service Sketching Case And Note Book: For The Use Of Officers On Outpost And Reconnoitering Duties (1891) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781120926784)

The Service Sketching Case and Note Book, written by William Wylie Norman in 1891, is a guidebook designed for officers on outpost and reconnoitering duties. The book contains detailed instructions and illustrations on how to create sketches and maps of the terrain, as well as notes on the various tools and equipment necessary for the task. The author emphasizes the importance of accurate and detailed sketches in military operations and provides examples of how they can be used to plan and execute successful missions. The book also includes a section on the use of photography in military reconnaissance, which was a relatively new technology at the time. Overall, The Service Sketching Case and Note Book is a valuable resource for military officers and historians interested in the techniques and strategies of 19th-century warfare.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: William Wylie Norman
ISBN-10: 1120926785
ISBN-13: 9781120926784
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/29/2010
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.06d