The Art of Commanding an Army
About this book
Frederick the Great a.k.a. Frederick II King of Prussia 1740 to 1786 is considered by many historians to be one of the greatest generals of all times. This is an instruction book that King Frederic wrote for his GeneralsARTICLE I.Of Prussian Troops, their Excellencies and their Defects.ARTICLE II.Of the Subsistence of Troops, and of Provisions.ARTICLE III.Of Sutlers, Beer, and Brandy.ARTICLE IV.Of Dry and Green Forage.ARTICLE V.Of the Knowledge of a Country.ARTICLE VI.Of the Coup D'Oeil.ARTICLE VII.Of the Distribution of Troops.ARTICLE VIII.Of Camps.ARTICLE IX.How to secure a Camp.ARTICLE X.In what Manner and for what Reason we are to send out Detachments.ARTICLE XI.Of the Tricks and Stratagems of War.ARTICLE XII.Of Spies, how they are to be employed on every Occasion, and in what Manner we are to learn Intelligence of the enemy.ARTICLE XIII.Of certain Marks, by which the Intentions of the Enemy are to be discovered.ARTICLE XIV.Of our own Country, and that which is either neutral or hostile; of the Variety of Religions, and of the different Conduct which such Circumstances require.ARTICLE XV.Of every Kind of March, which it can be necessary for an Army to make.ARTICLE XVI.On the Precautions necessary to be taken in a Retreat against Hussars and Pandours.ARTICLE XVII.Of the Method in which the Light Prussian Troops conduct themselves when engaged with the Hussars and Pandours.ARTICLE XVIII.By what Movements on our Side the Enemy may also be obliged to move.ARTICLE XVIII.By what Movements on our Side the Enemy may also be obliged to move.ARTICLE XIX.Of the Crossing of Rivers.ARTICLE XX.Of the Manner in which the Passage of Rivers is to be defended.ARTICLE XXI.Of the Surprise of Towns.ARTICLE XXII.Of Combats and Battles.ARTICLE XXIII.Of the Reasons which should induce us to give Battle, and in what Manner it is to be conducted.ARTICLE XXIV.Of the Hazards and unforeseen Accidents which happen in War.ARTICLE XXV.If it be absolutely necessary that the General of an Army should hold a Council of War.ARTICLE XXVI.Of the Manoeuvres of an Army.ARTICLE XXVII.Of Winter Quarters.ARTICLE XXVIII.Of Winter Campaigns in particular.