Elements Of Military Science And Tactics

Excerpt from Elements of Military Science This little book is intended primarily for the students of such of our colleges as enjoy the services of instructors detailed from the Army. It is intended, therefore, for pupils who are not familiar with that complicated machine, a modern army. Hence an attempt has been made to present plainly and clearly, under the form of question and answer, the main points of the art military. It has been thought best to omit the subject of Strategy, as that is essentially a study for generals rather than for soldiers and subordinate commanders. Resting, as this book does, on "Organization and Tactics" and "The Service of Security and Information," it is thought that the instructor can draw upon these sources for such illustrations, historical and other, as he may think suited to the requirements of his classes. By following this course, the pupil will have before him at all times the essential principles, while their application and illustration will be furnished by his instructor. For the section on Fortifications I am indebted to the "Manual of Military Field Engineering," prepared at the United States Infantry and Cavalry School. I wish here to express my thanks to First Lieutenant C. DcW. Willcox, 7th Artillery, for valuable assistance in the preparation of the following pages; indeed, a great part of the preparation of the work has been delegated to him. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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What is Military Science Military science is the study of military processes, institutions, and behavior, along with the study of warfare, and the theory and application of organized coercive force. It is mainly focused on theory, method, and practice of producing military capability in a manner consistent with national defense policy. Military science serves to identify the strategic, political, economic, psychological, social, operational, technological, and tactical elements necessary to sustain relative advantage of military force; and to increase the likelihood and favorable outcomes of victory in peace or during a war. Military scientists include theorists, researchers, experimental scientists, applied scientists, designers, engineers, test technicians, and other military personnel. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Military Science Chapter 2: Carl von Clausewitz Chapter 3: Military Strategy Chapter 4: Military Chapter 5: Military Doctrine Chapter 6: Order of Battle Chapter 7: Military Science Fiction Chapter 8: Veteran Chapter 9: Unconventional Warfare Chapter 10: Network-centric Warfare (II) Answering the public top questions about military science. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Military Science.