Two Essays On Military History, Strategy, and Tactics: Mountain Warfare (1909) And Naval Strategy (1917)

Wilkinson Dent Bird (1869 - 1943) and John Leyland (1858 - 1924)

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

Genre(s): War & Military

Language: English

Keyword(s): World War I (143), military history (20), early twentieth century (12), Afghanistan (10), naval history (7), British Navy (7), british army (6), naval warfare (4), mountain warfare (1), frontier warfare in india (1) ... [Show full list]

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Mountain Warfare: Some principles of frontier mountain warfare; General considerations; Some strength and organization of columns; Marches and protection David Wales
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Play 02 Mountain Warfare: Action of the advanced and rear-guards, and of road picquets; Attack and defense David Wales
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Play 03 Mountain Warfare: Camps; Protection of line of communication; Defence of post David Wales
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Play 04 British Navy: Duties and responsibilities of the sea service David Wales
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Play 05 British Navy: The centre of sea-power David Wales
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Play 06 British Navy: Sweeping the enemy from the oceans David Wales
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Play 07 British Navy: The grasp of the Mediterranean: Sea and land power David Wales
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Play 08 British Navy: Dealing with the submarines; The navy and the mine David Wales
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Play 09 British Navy: The navy and army transport; The navy that flies David Wales
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Play 10 British Navy: Officers and men of the navy; What the British navy is and what it fights for David Wales
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