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LoC No.: 18018418
Title: The English of military communications
Original Publication: Menasha, WI: George Banta, 1918.
Note: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Tim Lindell, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The English of Military Communications" by William A. Ganoe is a military instructional manual written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a guide for military personnel on effective communication within a military context, emphasizing clarity and brevity in language. The text likely addresses the distinguished nuances required in military communication, detailing various forms and methods essential for successful operations and clear command. The beginning of the text establishes the importance of precise military language, noting how ambiguity can lead to disastrous outcomes in operations. The author discusses how properly conveying instructions and maintaining clarity in communication is crucial for military success. He stresses that military professionals must engage in the art of rhetoric to express their thoughts correctly and efficiently, thus preventing errors that could result in loss of life or mission failure. Ganoe presents techniques and guidelines for improving military writing, setting the stage for detailed lessons in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ganoe, William Addleman, 1881-1966
EBook No.: 71741
Published: Sep 27, 2023
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: English language -- Rhetoric
Subject: Military orders
Subject: United States. Army -- Records and correspondence
LoCC: Military science: Military administration
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 18018418
Title: The English of military communications
Original Publication: Menasha, WI: George Banta, 1918.
Note: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Tim Lindell, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The English of Military Communications" by William A. Ganoe is a military instructional manual written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a guide for military personnel on effective communication within a military context, emphasizing clarity and brevity in language. The text likely addresses the distinguished nuances required in military communication, detailing various forms and methods essential for successful operations and clear command. The beginning of the text establishes the importance of precise military language, noting how ambiguity can lead to disastrous outcomes in operations. The author discusses how properly conveying instructions and maintaining clarity in communication is crucial for military success. He stresses that military professionals must engage in the art of rhetoric to express their thoughts correctly and efficiently, thus preventing errors that could result in loss of life or mission failure. Ganoe presents techniques and guidelines for improving military writing, setting the stage for detailed lessons in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ganoe, William Addleman, 1881-1966
EBook No.: 71741
Published: Sep 27, 2023
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: English language -- Rhetoric
Subject: Military orders
Subject: United States. Army -- Records and correspondence
LoCC: Military science: Military administration
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.