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Chapter Four. Light Infantry
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
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Part I. Introduction
- Chapter One. The Eve of Battle 3
- Chapter Two. Battles and Battlefields 12
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Part II. The Elements of Combat
- Chapter Three. Artillery 29
- Chapter Four. Light Infantry 51
- Chapter Five. Infantry Combat 68
- Chapter Six. Cavalry Combat 105
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Part III. Command and Control
- Chapter Seven. The Role of the General 141
- Chapter Eight. Subordinate Commanders, Staff Officers and ADCs 157
- Chapter Nine. Regimental Officers 175
- Chapter Ten. Morale and Cohesion 193
- Chapter Eleven. Attitudes and Feelings 217
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Part IV. The End of the Day
- Chapter Twelve. Victory or Defeat? 235
- Chapter Thirteen. After the Fighting 248
- Epilogue 266
- Notes 275
- Bibliographical Essay 301
- Bibliography 313
- Index 329
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
-
Part I. Introduction
- Chapter One. The Eve of Battle 3
- Chapter Two. Battles and Battlefields 12
-
Part II. The Elements of Combat
- Chapter Three. Artillery 29
- Chapter Four. Light Infantry 51
- Chapter Five. Infantry Combat 68
- Chapter Six. Cavalry Combat 105
-
Part III. Command and Control
- Chapter Seven. The Role of the General 141
- Chapter Eight. Subordinate Commanders, Staff Officers and ADCs 157
- Chapter Nine. Regimental Officers 175
- Chapter Ten. Morale and Cohesion 193
- Chapter Eleven. Attitudes and Feelings 217
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Part IV. The End of the Day
- Chapter Twelve. Victory or Defeat? 235
- Chapter Thirteen. After the Fighting 248
- Epilogue 266
- Notes 275
- Bibliographical Essay 301
- Bibliography 313
- Index 329