Master the art of infantry tactics with classic problem-based lessons .
This book collects practical exercises designed to teach how to plan and execute tactical actions from squad to division level.
This edition presents problems that align with early 20th‑century training, drawn from the Army School of the Line. It emphasizes fundamental principles over rules, rewarding clear reasoning, quick estimation, and decisive orders. Readers explore map problems, terrain exercises, war games, and field maneuvers to build sound judgment under pressure.
- Hands-on tactical problems that span attacking, defending, and maneuvering on varied terrain
- Guidance on estimating a situation, forming a plan, and issuing clear orders
- Notes on the development of practical skills applicable to real-world operations
- Historical insight into how officers learned to think through complex battlefield challenges
Ideal for readers of military history, tactics students, and officers studying the evolution of infantry doctrine.