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100 1 _aSmith, Joseph S.
_q(Joseph Shuter),
_d1893-1950
245 1 0 _aTrench Warfare: A Manual for Officers and Men
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-26
508 _aProduced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Trench Warfare: A Manual for Officers and Men" by Joseph S. Smith is a military manual written in the early 20th century. This practical guide, authored by a Second Lieutenant with the British Expeditionary Force, focuses on the complexities and methodologies of trench warfare as experienced during World War I. The book is designed to equip officers and soldiers with crucial knowledge about trench construction, maintenance, and strategies as they navigate the harsh realities of the battlefield. At the start of the manual, the author reflects on the evolution of trench warfare, noting the lessons learned from previous conflicts, particularly the South African War. He outlines the transition from poor initial trench designs to more effective systems, emphasizing the importance of creating well-constructed trenches that can provide adequate protection and facilitate efficient movement of troops. Smith discusses the intricacies involved in locating and constructing trenches, such as ensuring effective fields of fire while maintaining concealment, showcasing the strategic considerations that underpin successful operations in the trenches. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIntrenchments
653 _aSiege warfare
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61519
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