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INTRODUCTION.

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1. War      1 Eternal peace     1 War the ultimo ratio of state policy     2 Courts of arbitration     3

2. Strategy and Tactics     4 Definition of strategy and tactics     4 Relation of strategy to tactics     6

3. The Method of Instruction     7 Value of examples     8 Applicatory method     10 Advantages and disadvantages     10 Arrangement of the subject matter     12

4. Drill Regulations     13 Instructions for campaign     15 Regulations and the science of combat     15

THE FORMAL TACTICS OF INFANTRY.

I. ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT     19

1. The Importance and Employment of Infantry     19 Relative strength as compared to other arms     19 Élite infantry. Guards     21 Jägers and riflemen     22 Mountain infantry     23 Machine guns     24 Mounted infantry     25 Patrols and scouting detachments     27 Cyclists     28 Snowshoe runners     30

2. The Tactical Unit     32

3. Organization     34 The company     34 Peace and war strength     35 The battalion     36 The regiment     37 The brigade     37