Technique Of Modern Tactics
Restored Classics to Go EditionBy P. S. Bond & M. J. McDonough
Length21h 15m
About this audiobook
This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. "Technique of Modern Tactics" by P. S. Bond and M. J. McDonough is an indispensable resource for military education, focusing on troop leading methods applicable to the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and organized militia. This guide, endorsed by the War Department, provides comprehensive insights into effective military tactics and strategies, emphasizing the crucial need for preparedness and training. The book reflects on historical lapses in military readiness in the U.S., urging current and future leaders to learn from past inefficiencies.
In its third edition, the authors express gratitude for the positive reception of their work and stress the importance of accessible tactical knowledge. They aim to equip a new generation of military leaders with insights drawn from seasoned officers, addressing the evolution of warfare with considerations for modern elements like aircraft and motor vehicles. The text covers an extensive range of tactical scenarios, from organization and field orders to combat situations such as night attacks and strategic withdrawals, supplemented by diagrams and illustrations for enhanced understanding.
Additionally, the book explores advancements in weaponry that bolster defensive strategies, noting how entrenched troops can now better withstand attacks. It provides an in-depth index or glossary of military terminology, detailing aspects of warfare such as artillery, troop movements, and logistics. This reference serves as a crucial tool for grasping the complexities of military operations, underscoring the intricacies of planning and execution.
The publication maintains historical authenticity by preserving original spellings and terms, and it has been carefully transcribed to ensure clarity and visual coherence, allowing readers to engage fully with the material as intended.
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GenreHistory
Length21 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 1, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Technique of Modern Tactics
25CHAPTER IX. CAVALRY TACTICS.: SOLUTION OF PROBLEMS IN CAVALRY COMBAT (FOR SMALL FORCES).
2PREFACE TO THIRD EDITION
26CHAPTER X. OUTPOSTS.
3INTRODUCTION.
27CHAPTER XI. COMBAT—ATTACK AND DEFENSE.: Assignment of fronts.
4ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
28CHAPTER XII. THE ORGANIZATION OF A DEFENSIVE POSITION.
5CHAPTER I. THE PREPARATION AND SOLUTION OF TACTICAL PROBLEMS.: BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC.
29CHAPTER XIII. COMBAT—ATTACK AND DEFENSE OF A RIVER LINE, WITHDRAWAL FROM ACTION, RENCONTRE, DELAYING ACTION, PURSUIT, NIGHT ATTACKS, MACHINE GUNS.
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6CHAPTER II. FIELD ORDERS.
30ATTACK AND DEFENSE OF A RIVER LINE.
7CHAPTER III. PATROLLING.
31WITHDRAWAL FROM ACTION.
8CHAPTER IV. ADVANCE GUARDS.
32RENCONTRE OR MEETING ENGAGEMENT.
9CHAPTER V. REAR GUARDS. FLANK GUARDS.
33DELAYING ACTION.
10REAR GUARDS.
34PURSUIT.
11FLANK GUARDS.
35NIGHT ATTACKS.
12CHAPTER VI. MARCHES, CHANGE OF DIRECTION OF MARCH, CAMPS AND BIVOUACS.
36MACHINE GUNS.
13MARCHES.
37CHAPTER XIV. A POSITION IN READINESS.
14CAMPS AND BIVOUACS.
38CHAPTER XV. SANITARY TACTICS.
15CHAPTER VII. CONVOYS.: THE ESCORT.
39CHAPTER XVI. THE RIFLE IN WAR.: A CATECHISM OF THE RIFLE IN WAR.
16CHAPTER VIII. ARTILLERY TACTICS.
40CHAPTER XVII. DIVISION TACTICS AND SUPPLY.
17Personnel.
41MARCHES.
18TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF FIELD ARTILLERY.
42COMBAT.
19PROBLEM INVOLVING A BATTERY IN POSITION.
43CAMPING.
20REMARKS CONCERNING A BATTALION OR LARGER UNIT IN ACTION.
44SUPPLY.
21HEAVY FIELD ARTILLERY.
45Some Supply Data.
22MOUNTAIN ARTILLERY.
46CHAPTER XVIII. AIR CRAFT AND MOTOR VEHICLES IN WAR.
23ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY.
47GLOSSARY of Military Terms Employed in the Text (pt. 1)
24REMARKS CONCERNING THE TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OF LIGHT FIELD ARTILLERY.
48GLOSSARY of Military Terms Employed in the Text (pt. 2)
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