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id: 55185
author: Bird, W. D. (Wilkinson Dent)
title: Some Principles of Frontier Mountain Warfare
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sentence: 289
flesch: 53
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summary:
  In favour of placing guns with the advanced guard, it can be argued that they may be of assistance in clearing the hills to be occupied by picquets or vanguard; against their inclusion it may be urged that artillery ammunition will necessarily be scarce, owing to the difficulty of carriage, and should only be employed when an advantageous opportunity for inflicting loss occurs, but that advanced guard commanders are prone to make too much use of their guns. It has been suggested that an advanced guard should be divided into two portions, advanced guard, and the picquetting troops, each under a separate leader, the object being to free the advanced guard commander from the work of picquetting, so that his whole attention can be devoted to tactics.


id: 17405
author: Sunzi, active 6th century B.C.
title: The Art of War
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words: 11072
sentence: 851
flesch: 81
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summary:
  For the men of Wu and the men of Yueh are enemies; yet if they are crossing a river in the same boat and are caught by a storm, they will come to each other's assistance just as the left hand helps the right. Thus the energy developed by good fighting men is as the momentum of a round stone rolled down a mountain thousands of feet in height.


id: 1172
author: Xenophon
title: The Cavalry General
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words: 13858
sentence: 773
flesch: 78
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summary:
  Next comes the need to arm both horse and man in such a manner as to minimise the risk of wounds, and yet to increase the force of every blow delivered. In this way every detail characteristic of knightly pageantry (9) will have been displayed to the delight of god and man.


id: 44024
author: Wu, Qi
title: The Book of War: The Military Classic of the Far East The Articles of Suntzu; The Sayings of Wutzu
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words: 21362
sentence: 896
flesch: 69
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summary:
  Highways, when not to interrupt, 59 Horses, killed for food, 51; care for, 94; treatment of, 99-100 Hsia, 73 Hsihe, defence of, 77 Huangti, cause of victory by, 48 Humane treatment ensures obedience, 53 Hunger, how shown, by use of weapons, 51; how to meet, in case of enemy, 97 I Ichih, 73 Ignorance, three ways of, embarrassing to armies, 26; of enemy causes defeat, 27 Impartiality, Wutzu on, 116 Impetuosity, blind, dangerous fault in general, 46 Indispensable matters, five, Suntzu on, 17 Indulgence, ill effects of, 57 Influences, four important, in war, 102 Initiative, disadvantage of, on suspended ground, 54 Inner spies, 71 Internal disorder, a cause of war, 80 Intersecting ground, 58; action on, 64 Inundation of enemy, on marshy ground, 106 Invincible, how ancient masters made armies, 28 Involved ground, 58, 59; action regarding, 59, 64 J Japan, Sun and Wu revered in, 14 Japanese tactics, unlike Chinese, 10; commentators on Chinese literature, 14 Javelin, one of the five arms, 88, _note_ Justice, importance of, in rewards and punishment, 18; Wutzu on, 116 K Kingdom, the Middle, 87-88 Kuei, courage of, 62 L Lateness in field, cause of exhaustion, 34 Law, the, one of five indispensable matters in war, 17; includes partition and ordering of troops, 18; for defeating a country, or taking it, without strife, 24; touching the rule, measure, tables, and scales, and the foretelling of victory, 30 Leader, one of five indispensable matters in war, 17. (_See_ General) Letters, general should be master of, 101 Light esteem of enemy, result of, 52 Lightness, importance of, in operations, 93; four natures of, 93-94 Literature, Chinese, place of Suntzu and Wutzu in, 7; Japanese commentators on, 14; thought compressed in, 14 Living spies, 71, 72 Lu, number of men in, 24, _note_ Luya, 74 M Manoeuvre, battle avoided by, 11; normal and abnormal, 31, 32; master in art of, 40 March, forced, 41; should be calm, like forest, 42 Marshes, unsuitable for camp, 44; disposal of troops regarding, 48; attack by fire of enemy encamped in, 106; inundation of enemy in, 106 Measure, the second law of war, 30 Meres, ambush to be expected in, 49 Merit, recognition of, by enemy, 91; to be sought, advanced, and rewarded, 116; Lord Wen discriminates between guests with and without, 117 Messengers, enemy's movements revealed by, 51 Midday, time for spirits of troops to flag, 43 Middle Kingdom, the, 87-88 Might, war of, 81 Modification of military plans, 19 Moon, in quarters suitable for attack by fire, 67-68 Moral of troops, 8; use of banners to maintain, 9 Motion of troops, dignified, 95 Mountain warfare, disposal of troops in, 47 Mountains, advance among, 112 Movement of troops, 47-53 Mu, Prince of Chin, example of, 82 Mysterious Thread, the, 71 Mystery, supposed to surround art of war, 14 N Night, fighting in, 43; voices calling in, 51 Nine Changes, the, 44-46 Nine Grounds, the, 58-67; action with regard to, 64; knowledge of, necessary to general, 65 Normal manoeuvres, 31, 32 Numbers, proportionate, needed to attack and to divide, 26; subdivision of, 31; superiority of, an economy of strength, 37; no certain mark of strength, 52; Prince Yuhu's trust in, 76; tactics regarding differences in, 109; of no avail in war in valleys, 112 O Obedience ensured by humane conduct, 53; early training in, 53 Obsequiousness in general, 52 Officers, when angered by soldiers, 51; weak with strong soldiers, and _vice versa_, 55 Officials, who have care for people, 91 Omens, discussion of, to be forbidden, 61 Open ground, movement on, 53-54 Opportunity, one of four important influences in war, 102, 103 Oracles, cases for attack, when needless to consult, 89 Order of Battle, the, 28-30 Order, importance of, 95 Outlet, for retiring enemy, 44; from enclosed ground, 59 Ovens, natural (mouths of valleys), 99 P Pass, when to meet enemy in, 109 Passages, narrow, avoidance of, 49 Path-ridden ground, 58-59 Patriotism, not a factor in Chinese wars, 8 Penalties, Wutzu on, 104 Pennons, Wutzu on use of, 108 Pestilence, attack on enemy who endures, 90 Pike, one of five arms, 88, _note_ Pillage by enemy, Wutzu on, 115 Plan of campaign, modifications in, 19 Pole star (standard), 99 Population, told by tables of laws of war, 30; division of, into military groups, 70, _note_; cases of enemy's large, 90 Precipitous ground, occupation of, 54 Preparation, one of five important matters for general, 101-102 Pretence, war a thing of, 19 Procedure, military, 40 Procrastination, evil of, in war, 97 Profit, a cause of war, 80 Punishment, frequent, what betokened by, 52; when ordered by strange general, 52 Q Qualities, of the general, 101-107 R Rank, for those skilful in five arms, 88 Reason, one of five important matters for general, 101 Regard-over, for troops, dangerous fault, 46 Relaxation of troops, 55 Repulse, resulting from general's incapacity, 55 Requirements of war, 20-21 Reserve (or flanking) force, 12 Rest, propriety in, 95 Rewards, justice in according, 18; for those who take advantage of enemy, 23; frequent, show lack of discipline, 52; general's freedom in bestowing, 66; for families of skilful in five arms, 88; consequence of enemy's wise bestowal of, 91; in advance, 94; to be given to merit, 116 Revenge, war of, 81 Riches, why denied to soldiers, 61 Right-hand men, 73, and _note_ Righteous war, 81 Righteousness, overcome by propriety, 81; at root of achievement and merit, 79 Rivers of China affect operations, 12; encampment on, inundation, and poisoning of, 12; not to be crossed when turbulent, 49; observation of drawers from, 51 Roads to avoid, 45 Rule, as to survey of land, 30; general above, in bestowing rewards, 66; modified by circumstances, 67 S Sanctuary, reckoning in, before fighting, 20 Scales, in laws of war, 30 Secret of war, Wutzu on, 104 Secret, ground of approaching attack to be kept, 37 Shen, Duke, 84 Shield, one of five arms, 88, _note_ Siege, not to be undertaken, if avoidable, 25; misfortunes entailed by, 25 Simplicity, one of five important matters for leader, 101, 102 Simulation, use of, 33 Situation, important matter in war, 17 Snakes (banners), 99 Soldiers, training of, 18; strength of, 18 Sparrows, red (banners), 99 Spears, weapons for short men, 98 Spies, estimation of, in China, 13; Suntzu on power of, 13-14; on titles and salaries to, 70; five kinds of, 71; of enemy, 73; skillfully sown, 103 Spirit of troops, 31-34; compared to torrent, 33; good fighter seeks victory from, 34; keen in morning, 43; sustained by speed, 60; influence of, 102 Stables, care of, 99 Standard of Takeda Shingen, 42, _note_ INDEX A Abnormal manoeuvres, 31, 32 Advance, followed by retirement, a lure, 51 Advantages, the five, 45 Ally, war to be avoided, if enemy has powerful, 91 Altar, Wu made general before, 77; difficult matters to be laid before, 78 Ambition, one of five causes of war, 80 Ambush, likely places for enemy to be in, 49 Ammunition, lack of, may cause disaster, 41 Anger of officers, cause of, 51; not a fit reason for battle, 69 Animals, the six domestic, to be preserved by besiegers, 115 Apologies, what implied, by general who offers, 52 Archers, employment of, in sieges, 25, _note_


id: 44200
author: Murray, Stewart Lygon
title: The Reality of War: A Companion to Clausewitz
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words: 27982
sentence: 1171
flesch: 65
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summary:
  His famous sentence, _In war all things are simple, but the simple are difficult_,[4] gives the key to his writings, for to _overcome those simple yet great difficulties he regards as the art of war_, which can only be done by the military virtues of perseverance, energy, and boldness. The third place, in respect to its present-day importance, I assign to Clausewitz's clear statement that-- If we have clearly understood the result of our reflections, then the activities belonging to war divide themselves into two principal classes, into such as are only _preparations for war_ and into _the war itself_.


id: 48366
author: Johnson, Stanley C. (Stanley Currie)
title: Chats on Military Curios
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words: 49349
sentence: 2700
flesch: 69
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summary:
  Charles gave orders for many other medals to be struck, but most of them were presented to officers holding high posts who had performed special services in times of peace as well as war. * * After Dunbar came a lengthy period during which many medals were struck; they were all, however, of an individual character, being awarded to leaders for personal services.


id: 23473
author: Anonymous
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words: 62808
sentence: 1925
flesch: 52
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title:
  Lectures on Land Warfare; A tactical Manual for the Use of Infantry Officers An Examination of the Principles Which Underlie the Art of Warfare, with Illustrations of the Principles by Examples Taken from Military History, from the Battle of Thermopylae, B.C. 480, to the Battle of the Sambre, November 1-11, 1918

summary:
  The {7} First Battle of the Somme_ (July 1, 1916) not only relieved the pressure on Verdun but held in position large enemy forces which would otherwise have been employed against our Allies in the East. There must be a clear field of fire_ to prevent the enemy approaching unmolested within effective range, and particularly within close range, from which the enemy will endeavour to establish an ascendency in the fire-fight.


id: 7294
author: Ardant du Picq, Charles Jean Jacques Joseph
title: Battle Studies; Ancient and Modern Battle
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words: 81683
sentence: 4683
flesch: 73
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summary:
  Is this because in war man lasts longer in the cavalry and because our cavalrymen were older and more seasoned soldiers than our infantry? The losses exceed the resources in good men, and discourage the exhausted, who appear to be very numerous, and those who are skilled in removing themselves from danger.


id: 34459
author: Corbin, Thomas W.
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words: 88994
sentence: 4698
flesch: 75
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title:
  The Romance of War Inventions A Description of Warships, Guns, Tanks, Rifles, Bombs, and Other Instruments and Munitions of Warfare, How They Were Invented & How They Are Employed

summary:
  All warships are in one sense destroyers, since it is their prime duty to destroy other ships, so why should one particular kind of boat be given this name specially? Its speed is not great, when compared with other ships, but it is constructed to carry enormous guns.


id: 14625
author: Cole, J. P. (James Perry)
title: Military Instructors Manual
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words: 101739
sentence: 7616
flesch: 78
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summary:
  ============================================================ Drill, Physical | Sketching | Study M.P.T. | ============================================================== Bayonet Drill | Conference | Study | | ===============|======================|============================ | 1.30-2.30 p.m. | Mon.


id: 15772
author: Machiavelli, Niccolò
title: Machiavelli, Volume I
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words: 131082
sentence: 3099
flesch: 56
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summary:
  Thei ought then (as I firste tolde you, nor now me thynkes no labour to rehearse it againe) to cause their men to exercise them selves in these battailes, whereby thei maie knowe how to kepe the raie, to knowe their places, to tourne quickly, when either enemie, or situacion troubleth them: for that, when thei knowe how to do this, the place is after easely learned, which a battaile hath to kepe, and what is the office thereof in the armie: and when a Prince, or a common weale, will take the paine, and will use their diligence in these orders, and in these exercisyng, it shall alwaies happen, that in their countrie, there shall bee good souldiours, and thei to be superiours to their neighbours, and shalbe those, whiche shall give, and not receive the lawes of other men: but (as I have saied) the disorder wherein thei live, maketh that thei neclecte, and doe not esteme these thynges, and therefore our armies be not good: and yet though there were either hed, or member naturally vertuous, thei cannot shewe it. This, a bande of menne ordered, cannot dooe; bicause if thesame marche hastely, it goweth out of order: if it go scattered, the enemie shall have no paine to breake it, for that it breaketh by it self: and therfore, I ordered the armie after soche sorte, that it might dooe the one thyng and the other: for as moche as havyng set in the corners thereof, a thousande Veliti, I appoincted that after that our ordinaunce had shotte, thei should issue out together with the light horsemen, to get the enemies artillerie: and therfore, I made not my ordinance to shoote again, to the intente, to give no tyme to the enemie to shoote: Bicause space could not be given to me, and taken from other men, and for thesame occasion, where I made my ordinaunce not to shoote the seconde tyme, was for that I would not have suffered the enemie to have shot at al, if I had could: seyng that to mynde that the enemies artillerie be unprofitable, there is no other remedie, but to assaulte it spedely: for as moche as if the enemies forsake it, thou takeste it, if thei will defende it, it is requisite that thei leave it behind, so that being possessed of enemies, and of frendes, it cannot shoote.


id: 13549
author: Jomini, Antoine Henri, baron de
title: The Art of War
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words: 144363
sentence: 5212
flesch: 59
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summary:
  In such armies, and in those recruited by voluntary enlistments, perhaps it would not be advisable to tolerate this fusion of military and civil offices; but where the military service is a temporary duty imposed upon the people, the case is different, and the old Roman laws which required a previous military service of ten years in any aspirant for the public employments, seem to be best calculated to preserve the military spirit,--particularly in this age, when the attainment of material comfort and prosperity appears to be the dominant passion of the people. A geographical objective point may be an important fortress, the line of a river, a front of operations which affords good lines of defense or good points of support for ulterior enterprises.


id: 16170
author: Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager)
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words: 142508
sentence: 5669
flesch: 61
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title:
  Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars.

summary:
  If the work be placed in a position of much importance, and its materials be of a durable character, it is called permanent; if otherwise, it receives the appellation of _field_, or _temporary_. So nations ought to resort to _military force_ only when all other means fail to prevent aggression and injury.


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