Author: Frederick Hoppin Howland
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Category : South African War, 1899-1902
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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The Chase of De Wet and Later Phases of the Boer War as Seen by an American Correspondent
Author: Frederick Hoppin Howland
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Category : South African War, 1899-1902
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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Publisher:
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Category : South African War, 1899-1902
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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Selected Translations Pertaining to the Boer War. April 1, 1905
Author: United States. War Department. General Staff
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Category : South African War, 1899-1902
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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Category : South African War, 1899-1902
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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The Rocky Road to the Great War
Author: Nicholas Murray
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1597975532
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Nicholas Murray's The Rocky Road to the Great War examines the evolution of field fortification theory and practice between 1877 and 1914. During this period field fortifications became increasingly important, and their construction evolved from primarily above to below ground. The reasons for these changes are crucial to explaining the landscape of World War I, yet they have remained largely unstudied. The transformation in field fortifications reflected not only the ongoing technological advances but also the changing priorities in the reasons for constructing them, such as preventing desertion, protecting troops, multiplying forces, reinforcing tactical points, providing a secure base, and dominating an area. Field fortification theory, however, did not evolve solely in response to improving firepower or technology. Rather, a combination of those factors and societal ones-for example, the rise of large conscript armies and the increasing participation of citizens rather than subjects-led directly to technical alterations in the actual construction of the fieldworks. These technical developments arose from the second wave of the Industrial Revolution in the late nineteenth century that provided new technologies that increased the firepower of artillery, which in turn drove the transition from above- to belowground field fortification. Based largely on primary sourcesùincluding French, British, Austrian, and American military attache reports-Murray's enlightening study is unique in defining, fully examining, and contextualizing the theories and construction of field fortifications before World War I.
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1597975532
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Nicholas Murray's The Rocky Road to the Great War examines the evolution of field fortification theory and practice between 1877 and 1914. During this period field fortifications became increasingly important, and their construction evolved from primarily above to below ground. The reasons for these changes are crucial to explaining the landscape of World War I, yet they have remained largely unstudied. The transformation in field fortifications reflected not only the ongoing technological advances but also the changing priorities in the reasons for constructing them, such as preventing desertion, protecting troops, multiplying forces, reinforcing tactical points, providing a secure base, and dominating an area. Field fortification theory, however, did not evolve solely in response to improving firepower or technology. Rather, a combination of those factors and societal ones-for example, the rise of large conscript armies and the increasing participation of citizens rather than subjects-led directly to technical alterations in the actual construction of the fieldworks. These technical developments arose from the second wave of the Industrial Revolution in the late nineteenth century that provided new technologies that increased the firepower of artillery, which in turn drove the transition from above- to belowground field fortification. Based largely on primary sourcesùincluding French, British, Austrian, and American military attache reports-Murray's enlightening study is unique in defining, fully examining, and contextualizing the theories and construction of field fortifications before World War I.
War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff, War College Division, General Staff
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Author and Title List of the Most Important Accessions to the War Department Library
Author: United States. War Department. Library
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Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Journal of the Royal Colonial Institute
Author: Royal Colonial Institute (Great Britain)
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Category : Colonies
Languages : en
Pages : 570
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Category : Colonies
Languages : en
Pages : 570
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Bulletin of Military Notes
Author: United States. War Department. General Staff
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Category : Armies
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Bulletins cover various military topics for selected foreign countries, with data on naval shipbuilding, military forces, defense budgets, artillery, target practice, foreign currencies, and weights and measures.
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Category : Armies
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Bulletins cover various military topics for selected foreign countries, with data on naval shipbuilding, military forces, defense budgets, artillery, target practice, foreign currencies, and weights and measures.
Publications
Author: United States. War Dept. War Plans Division
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 262
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American Book Publishing Record Cumulative, 1876-1949: Non-Dewey decimal classified titles
Author: R.R. Bowker Company. Department of Bibliography
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 2200
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 2200
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The Literary News
Author: Frederick Leypoldt
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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Publisher:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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