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Preface To The Second Edition

Contents

Part I.

The Modern Conditions Of War.

I. Introductory

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II. The Necessity Of A Secure Starting-Point

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III. The Necessity Of Good Roads For The Operations Of A Modern Army

IV. Armies Operate Generally By Several Roads At Once

V. Supply Of Armies At A Distance From Their Base

Part II.

The Considerations Which Must Precede The Opening Of A Campaign.

I. Differences Between Offensive And Defensive War

II. The Selection Of An Object

III. The Selection Of A Theatre Of Operations, And Line By Which To Operate

Part III.

Operations Illustrating The Relations Between The Fronts Of Opposing Armies And Their Respective Lines Of Communication With Their Bases.

I. Observations On The Mode Of Treating The Subject Of The Work

II. The Effect Of Operating On A Front Parallel To The Line Of Communication With The Base

III. Continuation Of The Subject. - Campaign Of Salamanca

IV. Case Of Both Armies Forming On A Front Parallel To The Line Of Communication With The Base. - Campaign Of Jena

V. How The Conformation Of A Base May Enable The Army Possessing It To Force Its Adversary To Form Front To A Flank. - Moreau's Campaign Of 1800

VI. The Case Of An Army Prolonging Its Movement Against The Enemy's Communications By Placing Itself Across Them

VII. General Conclusions From The Foregoing Examples

Part IV.

Operations Illustrating The Relations Between The Fronts Of Opposing Armies, Without Special Reference To The Communications With The Bases.

I. The Manner In Which Part Of An Army May Hold In Check Or Retard A Superior Force Of The Enemy During An Operation: This Matter Being Necessary To The Discussion Of The General Subject Stated Above

II. The Effect Of Interposing An Army Between The Parts Of An Enemy's Extended Front

III. The Case Of Independent Against Combined Lines Of Operation. - Campaign Of 1796 In Germany

IV. Subject Continued

V. Case Of Combined Armies Operating From Divergent Bases. - Campaign Of Waterloo

VI. Case Of Dislodging An Army By Operating With A Detachment Against Its Rear. - Campaign In Georgia, 1864

VII. General Conclusions From The Foregoing Examples

Part V.

The Influence Of Obstacles.

I. General Topography Of A Theatre Of War

II. Effect Of The Configuration Of Bases And Frontiers

III. Obstacles Which Directly Traverse The Path By Which An Army Advances

IV. Obstacles Whose General Direction Is Parallel To The Path By Which An Army Advances Towards Its Object

V. Case Of Two Or More Convergent Rivers, Whose General Course Is Parallel To The Path By Which An Army Advances Towards Its Object. - Campaign Of 1814 In Champagne

VI. Of Fortresses

Part VI.

Tactics

I. General View Of The Changes That Have Led To The Modern System Of Tactics

II. Functions, Formations, And Combinations Of The Different Arms

III. Formation Of The Line Of Battle, And Occupation Of The Ground

IV. Of Orders Of Battle

V. Changes In Contemporary Tactics

VI. Dispositions For The March That Precedes A Battle

VII. Minor Operations Of War

Conclusion.

Index

441, (Advanced-Guard to Artillery)

442, (Assailant to Beaulieu)

443, (Beauregard to Coa)

444, (Coasts to Defensible Points)

445, (Defensive to Flanking Operations)

446, (Flanks to Ginlay)

447, (Grouchy to Jena)

448, (Johnston to Mack)

449, (Magazines to Military Operations)

450, (Military Organisation to Napoleon)

451, (Napoleon to Outflanking Operations)

452, (Outposts to Reconnaissance)

453, (Re-entering Order of Battle to Salamanca)

454, (Salient Order of Battle to Supply)

455, (Switzerland to Weapons)

456 (Wellington to Zieten)

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