Practical Instruction in Minor Tactics and Strategy, for the Use of the Regular Army and the Militia (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John P. Wisser

9780656364442: Practical Instruction in Minor Tactics and Strategy, for the Use of the Regular Army and the Militia (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656364440 ISBN 13: 9780656364442

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

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Master practical tactics for real-world field use

Learn the core ideas of minor tactics and strategy as practiced by professional armies. This edition presents a method that concentrates on practice over theory, helping officers and cadets think quickly and act decisively in the field.

The text explains how minor tactics and military geography work together with strategy to guide movements, reconnaissance, and outpost defense. It emphasizes concrete problems, realistic scenarios, and the decision-making process that turns plans into effective action on the march, at camp, and in battle.

Clear definitions of minor tactics, strategy, and military geography and how they connect
Practical problems and scenarios drawn from real campaigns and field conditions
Guidance on outposts, recon, bivouac, and camp defense, with emphasis on rapid, accurate decision-making
A framework for teaching, testing, and evaluating officers’ performance in the field

Ideal for students of military history and practice, as well as officers, cadets, and militia members seeking a grounded, action-focused approach to the art of war.

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