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Loading... The Defence of Duffer's Drift (edition 1904)by Ernest Dunlop Swinton, Lieutenant Backsight Forethought
Work InformationThe Defence of Duffer's Drift by Ernest Dunlop Swinton
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This book was surprisingly entertaining. Although written to educate young officers on battlefield tactics it reads like Groundhog Day, with young Lieutenant Backsight Forethought has to fight the same battle over and over again until he gets it right. ( ) An unusual and interesting book, very entertaining and recommended for even the more casual military reader. Swinton's book is a classic for good reasons. Rather than instructing cadets with a dry textbook approach, the dreams of the main character demonstrate the different ways a young officer attempts to defend a river crossing, making the lessons more interesting and informative. And certainly more interesting to read than a textbook! no reviews | add a review
First published in 1907, The Defence of Duffer's Drift is a classic essay on small unit tactics based on author Ernest Dunlop Swinton's experiences in the Boer War in South Africa. In a series of dreams, Swinton's character Lieutenant Backsight Forethought works through a number of possible approaches to defending a piece of land known as the Drift. Each time, he makes fatal errors, but with each successive dream, Forethought corrects his previous mistakes and learns new lessons. The resulting work is an accessible, insightful look at small unit tactics and leadership that is as useful today as it was in the early 20th century. This edition also includes The Battle of Booby's Bluffs by Major Single List. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)355.0218Social sciences Public Administration, Military Science Military Science War Topics InsurgencyLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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