The Infantry in Defense. Course in Organization and Tactics. Lecture No. 10
Abstract
Every battle, however ancient or modern, has had certain fundamental principles running through it, and the onward steps of civilization have done nothing but enlarge, upon and develop these principles. The introduction of long range guns has had a greater effect upon warfare, probably, than any other thing. Older writers have clung to the idea that troops in close order, alone, can be handled in battle, but the recent wars have shown that there is no surer way to defeat than by the close formation route. Taking Jominis statement as correct, that: Infantry is the most important arm of the service, since it forms about four-fifths of the army, a consideration of the defensive is a consideration of the Infantry on the same. In all modern armies, Infantry is, in virtue of its numbers and importance, the principal arm.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 07, 1904
- Accession Number
- AD1121214
Entities
People
- W. K. Naylor
Organizations
- United States Army