Overview
• Unique summary of "military science" as it stood at the beginning of the Civil War • Excellent description of strategies, tactics, and operations at higher level units This amazingly complete book describes in crisp text all the information commanders and staff officers need to know about "how the army works." Includes command organization and administration; principles of employment of infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers, and signal; logistics (ordinance, quartermaster, transportation, subsistence, and medical); movement of armies; camps and bivouacs; reconnaissance and patrols; order of battle for attack, defense, siege, and retreat; and use of field fortifications, obstacles, spies, and agents. Also included is information on promotions, courts-martial, military honors, and even cooking and the design and use of field ovens.
This book title, The 1862 Army Officer's Pocket Companion (A Manual for Staff Officers in the Field) (Miniature Edition), ISBN: 9780811700207, by William Craighill, published by Stackpole Books (September 1, 2002) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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