Project Gutenberg 2017-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 50 Bird, W. D. (Wilkinson Dent) 1869 1943 Bird, Wilkinson Dent Some Principles of Frontier Mountain Warfare Reading ease score: 50.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. E-text prepared by Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Some Principles of Frontier Mountain Warfare" by W. D. Bird is a military treatise written in the early 20th century. The book explores strategies and tactics specifically tailored for the complex environments of mountain warfare, particularly focusing on the Indian Frontier. It is based on the author's experience as a Brevet-Major and Professor at the Indian Staff College, providing valuable insights into the unique challenges faced in these terrains. The content of the book discusses various aspects of warfare, including troop organization, the strength and composition of military columns, and the importance of adaptability in strategy against tribal forces. Bird emphasizes the significance of terrain in military operations and the various forms of attack and defense suitable for the rugged landscapes of the Indian Frontier. He offers specific guidance on troop deployment, movement orders, camp positioning, and measures for protection against ambushes, highlighting the need for flexibility and the avoidance of rigid protocols in the face of dynamic battlefield conditions. Overall, the book serves as a guide for military leaders and strategists in effectively engaging with mountainous and tribal warfare scenarios. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Military art and science UD Text Browsing: History - Warfare 85007 84787 2024-09-23T04:27:00.021305 2023-09-23T15:18:10.347378 text/html text/html 82176 2017-07-23T22:44:06 text/html 158148 2017-07-23T22:48:18 text/html application/zip 169567 2024-09-23T04:27:02.516274 application/epub+zip 168916 2024-09-23T04:27:00.624276 application/epub+zip 67851 2024-09-23T04:27:00.309270 application/epub+zip 206413 2024-09-23T04:27:04.091273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198502 2024-09-23T04:27:02.200257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97984 2022-09-25T03:55:55.279192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75028 74854 2024-09-23T04:26:59.773264 2023-09-23T15:18:10.045382 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 75089 2017-07-23T22:40:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26513 2017-07-23T22:40:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17580 2024-09-23T04:27:04.214232 application/rdf+xml 13901 2024-09-23T04:27:00.370304 image/jpeg 2083 2024-09-23T04:27:00.340257 image/jpeg 160238 2024-09-23T04:27:00.038277 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog