Illustrations of effect of uncertainty as to exact position of localities Illustrations of effect of uncertainty as to resources of theatre Illustrations of effect of uncertainty as to routes Want of knowledge may be as to the theatre of war or as to the enemy The advantage is usually enjoyed by the enemy in this respect, but this circumstance can sometimes be turned to account.Ībsence of trustworthy information frequent in small wars

The importance of studying the hostile mode of warĭifficulties under which the regular forces labour as regards intelligence. Highly disciplined but badly armed opponents Opponents with a form of regular organization The great variety in the natures of enemy to be dealt with This, a frequent sequel to conquest and annexationĬampaigns to wipe out an insult or avenge a wrongĬampaigns for the overthrow of a dangerous power The suppression of insurrections and lawlessness, and its features

The various kinds of adversaries met with.Ĭlasses into which these campaigns may be dividedĬampaigns of conquest and annexation and their characteristics My acknowledgments are due to the many officers who have afforded valuable information, and who have aided in revising the proofs.Ĭauses of small wars as affecting their conditions. Useful hints have been obtained from the notes which Lieut.-Colonel Septans, French Marine Infantry, has incorporated in his translation of the first edition. Some of the later chapters have been re-arranged and in part re-written, and new chapters have been added on hill warfare and bush warfare. These include the French advance to Antananarivo and their later operations in Madagascar, the guerilla warfare in Cuba previous to the American intervention, the suppression of the rebellions in Rhodesia, the operations beyond the Panjab frontier in 1897-98, the re-conquest of the Sudan, the operations of the United States troops against the Filipinos, and many minor campaigns in Bast and West Africa. In preparing this new edition for the press, advantage has been taken of experiences gained in campaigns which have taken place since the book was originally compiled.

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