A Treatise on the Tactical Use of the Three Arms: Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry

The treatise analyzes the tactical employment of infantry, artillery, and cavalry, treating each arm separately before considering their combined use. It details infantry attack and defense, formations, bayonet charges, skirmisher duties, and firing discipline, and addresses counters to artillery and cavalry. Artillery guidance covers choice of ground, placement relative to friendly troops and the enemy, battery arrangement, types of fire, and support. Cavalry sections discuss formations, strengths and weaknesses, deployment, and methods of attack. Practical rules stress positioning, use of cover, controlled aimed fire, and mutual support to increase effectiveness and reduce losses in the field.