| Author: | Henry Wager Halleck | ISBN: | 9781447498407 |
| Publisher: | Read Books Ltd. | Publication: | April 16, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Ferrero Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Henry Wager Halleck |
| ISBN: | 9781447498407 |
| Publisher: | Read Books Ltd. |
| Publication: | April 16, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Ferrero Press |
| Language: | English |
A classic book containing a guide to the strategy, fortification and tactics for battles. It has fifteen chapters including 'Logistics', 'Army Organization - Infantry and Cavalry' and 'Field Engineering', and would make an excellent addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the history of the military. Henry Wager Halleck (1815-1872) was a United States Army officer, scholar, and lawyer. A noted expert in military studies, he was commonly known by the nickname "Old Brains." Early in the American Civil War, he was a senior Union Army commander in the Western Theatre and then served for almost two years as general-in-chief of all U.S. armies.
A classic book containing a guide to the strategy, fortification and tactics for battles. It has fifteen chapters including 'Logistics', 'Army Organization - Infantry and Cavalry' and 'Field Engineering', and would make an excellent addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the history of the military. Henry Wager Halleck (1815-1872) was a United States Army officer, scholar, and lawyer. A noted expert in military studies, he was commonly known by the nickname "Old Brains." Early in the American Civil War, he was a senior Union Army commander in the Western Theatre and then served for almost two years as general-in-chief of all U.S. armies.
