Tactics, Vol. 1: Introduction and Formal Tactics of Infantry (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Balck

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265754364 ISBN 13: 9780265754368

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A classic guide to early 20th‑century infantry tactics and formations .

This nonfiction handbook distills strategy, drill, and battlefield practice from a widely used military text, translating complex ideas into practical guidance for understanding how infantry fights, maneuvers, and coordinates with other arms.

This edition presents a clear framework for tones of engagement—from organization and equipment to battle formations, fire control, and the role of machine guns and artillery. It emphasizes how tactics are shaped by human behavior, weapon effects, and historical lessons, offering readers a grounded view of how infantry actions unfold in war games, historical battles, and training debates.

• Insight into infantry organization, units, and drill regulations
• Guidance on formations, skirmish lines, and rapid movement
• Discussion of fire discipline, range estimation, and fire control
• Explanations of machine guns, artillery cooperation, and tactical lessons

Ideal for readers of military history, strategy, and drill manuals who want a window into traditional infantry practice and its evolution.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265754364
• ISBN 13: 9780265754368
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 563