List of Illustrations
Foreword
Introduction: Toujours la question essentielle
About This Translation
BATTLE STUDIES
PART ONE: Introduction; Ancient Battle
I. Man in Primitive and Ancient Combat
II. Knowledge of Man Made Roman Tactics, the Successes of Hannibal, and Those of Ceasar
III. Analysis of the Battle of Cannae
IV. Analysis of the Battle of Pharsalus and Some Characteristic Examples
VI. Under What Conditions Real Combatants Are Made, Etc.
VII. The Purpose of This Study and What Would Be Necessary to Complete It.
PART TWO Modern Battle
I. General Considerations
1. Ancient and Modern Combat
2. Moral Elements in Combat
3. Material and Moral Effect
4. The Theory of the Strong Battalions
5. Combat Methods
II Infantry
1. Masses—Deep Columns
2. Skirmishers—Supports—Reserves—Squares
3. Firing
4. Marches—Camps—Night Attacks
III Cavalry
1. Cavalry and Modern Weapons
2. Cavalry against Cavalry
3. Cavalry against Infantry
4. Armor and Armaments
IV Artillery
V. Command, General Staff, and Administration
VI. Social and Military Institutions, National Characteristics
Appendixes
Appendix I Memorandum on Infantry Fire
1. Introduction
2. Succinct History of the Evolution of Firearms, from the Arquebus to Our Rifle
3. Progressive Introduction of Firearms into the Armament of the Infantryman
4. The Classes of Fire Employed with Each Weapon
5. Execution of Fire in the Presence of The Enemy
6. Fire at Will—Its Efficacy
7. Fire by Rank Is a Fire to Occupy Men in the Ranks
8. The Deadly fire Is the Fire by Skirmishers
9. The Absolute Impossibility of Fire at Command
Appendix II Historical Documents
1. Cavalry (Extract from Xenophon)
2. Marius against the Cimbrians (Extract from Plutarch)
3. The Battle of the Alma (Extract from correspondence)
4. The Battle of the Alma (Extract from correspondence)
5. The Battle of Inkerman (Extracts from correspondence)
6. The Battle of Magenta (Extract from correspondence)
7. The Battle of Solferino (Extract from correspondence)
8. Mentana (Extract from correspondence)
Appendix III Record of Military Service of Colonel Ardant du Picq
Campaigns and Wounds
Decorations
Appendix IV “Extract from the History of the 10th Infantry Regiment”
Appendix V A Brother’s Reminiscence
Appendix VI The Circular Letter