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If the entire army were constantly on the alert, its sur prise would be impossible: so, too, if the plans and move ments of the enemy were accurately known by the com mander, surprise could easily be avoided. But to keep the entire force continually on the watch would be to ruin it by physical hardship; and a knowledge of the enemy's move ments and objects is generally incomplete and usually infer ential. To guard against surprise without making undue demands upon the endurance of the soldiers, use is made of covering detachments, which should be strong enough to hold the enemy while the main body is preparing for action. On the march the security of the army is thus provided for by advance guards, rear guards, and flanking detachments: at a halt a chain of outposts protects it from surprise.
Information in regard to the enemy is the indispensable basis of all military plans, and nothing but faulty disposi tions for the security of an army can be expected if such information is lacking. Moreover, the covering detach ments, being nearer the enemy than the main body is, are charged either with gaining this information, or with the support of patrols or detachments engaged in scouting and observation. In military science the two elements of scour ity and information are, therefore, inseparable.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book posits that while the military code of chivalry doesn't translate to the battlefield, remaining alert and informed are vital for preventing an army from being caught by surprise. The author suggests that security and intelligence gathering are inextricably linked. In the context of military history, this book examines the geography, topography, and resources that nations at war should know. It also explores methods to reliably gain information on enemy strength and position. Ultimately, this book advocates for reconnaissance as a means of staying informed, and thus secure, on the battlefield. 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 # 9781331066309_0
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