Army Wargames Two Centuries of Staff College Exercises

This book contains classic examples of military tactical exercises. They were 'one' turn wargames, where junior officers were faced with a problem and had to make a combat appreciation, then offer a solution. The book includes five classic examples of this type of mitary exercise: Examples of Moltke's Staff Problems (1878) with period commentary. The Defence of Duffers Drift (1903); from the Boer War, denying a crossing to the enemy. The Defence of Bowler Ridge (1929) tackles the challenge of infantry blocking vital ground against armour The Defence of Bloodford Village (1940) is from WWII; defending a village in the Britain Special Reconnaissance Patrol No.5 (1980) is a rare example of a Russian Military recce patrol exercise from the Cold War.

• | Author: John Curry
• | Publisher: Lulu.com
• | Publication Date: May 24, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 174 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/History
• | ISBN-10: 1326664557
• | ISBN-13: 9781326664558