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Battle of the Rivers presents illustrations of strategy and tactics Of absorbing interest. Apart even from the spectacular aspects Of this lurid and grandiose drama, full as it is Of strange and daring episodes, the problems it affords in the science Of war must appeal to every intelligent mind.
An endeavour is here made to state these problems in outline. In the light they throw; events and episodes, which might otherwise appear confused, will be found to fit into a clear sequence of causes and consequences. The events and episodes themselves gain in grandeur as their import and relationship are unfolded.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the Battle of the Rivers between the German and French armies in the early months of World War I. The book examines the complex political and military calculations made by the German High Command, and how this factored into the swiftly changing strategic objectives and outcomes of the campaign. The author focuses deeply on the strategic importance of the fortified French border, and the ways in which the French under General Joffre were able to make unexpected and highly effective use of it. Through this in-depth historical analysis, this book reveals the importance of military strategy in wartime, and how the application of such strategy can impact the ultimate outcome of a campaign or even a war. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330281475_0
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