An elementary treatise on advanced-guard, out-post, and detachment service of troops and the manner of posting and handling them in presence of an enemy. With a historical sketch of the rise and progress of tactics, &c., &c. intended as a supplement to the system of tactics adopted for the military service of the United States, and especially for the use of officers and volunteers

• by Mahan, D. H.
• 1861
• Format: Book