Technique of modern tactics

Description

"Technique of modern tactics" by P. S. Bond and Michael Joseph McDonough is a military tactics manual written in the early 20th century. It offers a practical, problem-based guide to troop leading and minor tactics across all arms, intended to spread Leavenworth School methods and prepare American officers and militia for modern war. The scope ranges from field orders, patrolling, guards, marches, convoys, artillery and cavalry tactics, outposts, attack and defense, and field fortification to logistics, medical support, and the emerging roles of aircraft and motor vehicles. The opening of the manual explains why a new, expanded edition is needed, noting rising interest in preparedness and incorporating recent doctrinal and legislative changes of that era. A forceful preface and introduction argue that modern war mobilizes all resources of the state, that effective defense demands universal, systematic training, and that American complacency must yield to professional preparation. The authors outline their applicatory approach—history study, map problems, terrain exercises, war games, and maneuvers—favoring initiative over rigid models while insisting on disciplined, systematic instruction; they frame the book as a compact guide and ready reference for instructors and self-study. The initial chapters also sketch the organization of U.S. forces and staffs, summarizing typical corps, division, brigade, and regimental structures and the basic compositions of infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers, and signal units, with tables on road space and camp areas to support practical planning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

• Tactics
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