| Army Wargames Two Centuries of Staff College Exercises Contributor(s): Curry, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1326664557 ISBN-13: 9781326664558 Publisher: Lulu.com OUR PRICE: $17.91 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.56 lbs) 174 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book contains classic examples of military tactical exercises. They were 'one' turn wargames, where junior officers were faced with a problem and had to make a combat appreciation, then offer a solution. The book includes five classic examples of this type of mitary exercise: Examples of Moltke's Staff Problems (1878) with period commentary. The Defence of Duffers Drift (1903); from the Boer War, denying a crossing to the enemy. The Defence of Bowler Ridge (1929) tackles the challenge of infantry blocking vital ground against armour The Defence of Bloodford Village (1940) is from WWII; defending a village in the Britain Special Reconnaissance Patrol No.5 (1980) is a rare example of a Russian Military recce patrol exercise from the Cold War. |