Three Main Military Questions of the Day: I. A Home Reserve Army; II. The More Economic Military Tenure of India; III. Cavalry as Affected by Breechloading Arms (Classic Reprint)

Henry M. Havelock

ISBN 10: 0265576857 / ISBN 13: 9780265576854

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Three Main Military Questions of the Day: I. A Home Reserve Army; II. The More Economic Military Tenure of India; III. Cavalry as Affected by Breechloading Arms (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265576857
• ISBN 13: 9780265576854
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book examines the military power of European nations and their military deficiencies in the mid-nineteenth century. The author argues that Britain must establish a Home Reserve Army to prevent invasion and to augment its fighting strength abroad. The author favors a reserve system based on the Prussian model, and he proposes several methods for creating this reserve, including re-enlisting discharged soldiers, reducing British forces in India, and shortening the term of service in the regular army. The author also proposes creating a force of Mounted Riflemen for service in India, arguing that such a force would be more effective than the traditional infantry and cavalry mix. Ultimately, the author emphasizes that increasing military preparedness through a Home Reserve Army and innovative tactics like the Mounted Riflemen are necessary for Britain to maintain its national security in an increasingly dangerous world.