Two Essays On Military History, Strategy, and Tactics: Mountain Warfare (1909) And Naval Strategy (1917)
Wilkinson Dent Bird , John Leyland
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Length 3 h 31 min
Chapters 10
First published 1909
One essay (1909) lays out tactics for mountain fighting, focused on British Army experience on the Indian frontier (Afghanistan), penned by a British officer who fought in that conflict, Wilkinson Dent Bird. The other essay (1917) focuses on the British navy in World War I written by an author who specialized in British naval strategy and history, John Leyland. - Summary by david wales
Chapters
1
Mountain Warfare: Some principles of frontier mountain warfare; General considerations; Some strength and organization of columns; Marches and protection Read by David Wales 26:33
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Mountain Warfare: Action of the advanced and rear-guards, and of road picquets; Attack and defense Read by David Wales 23:04
3
Mountain Warfare: Camps; Protection of line of communication; Defence of post Read by David Wales 13:56
4
British Navy: Duties and responsibilities of the sea service Read by David Wales 18:55
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British Navy: The centre of sea-power Read by David Wales 17:34
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British Navy: Sweeping the enemy from the oceans Read by David Wales 13:22
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British Navy: The grasp of the Mediterranean: Sea and land power Read by David Wales 13:35
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British Navy: Dealing with the submarines; The navy and the mine Read by David Wales 29:55
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British Navy: The navy and army transport; The navy that flies Read by David Wales 27:20
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British Navy: Officers and men of the navy; What the British navy is and what it fights for Read by David Wales 26:30
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