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Engineering History Military Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Napoleonic Wars Strategy TechnologyPaddy Griffith argues that the importance of firepower has been overestimated relative to shock action. For instance, Griffith contends that Wellington's army was successful not simply because of its volley fire but more importantly from the subsequent charge. He argues that at New Orleans poor troops lacking discipline failed to take a fortified line that good troops could have taken. He details the rise of light infantry...
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Paddy Griffith spent a decade and a half lecturing officer cadets at Sandhurst on tactics, and this book shows why. After a brief introduction, an outdated narrative with the USSR attacking NATO, the book settles into four case studies. The first study is that of firepower vs shock in the period 1808-1815, the Napoleonic wars, including the War of 1812. Griffith shows that earlier theories about the British lining up and...
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Over the years Griffith has established himself as a contraversial and insightful military theorist. His insight into the fundimental tactical principles of warfare, and thier application and mis-application under differing combat venues is an interesting read. He continues his discussion from his other books on the merits of shock verses skirmish tactics, and the effectiveness of stand-off assault verses direct engagement...
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