Chapter III: Strategy

Definition of Strategy and Tactics. THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF WAR.

ART. XVI.--The System of Offensive or Defensive Operations.

ART. XVII.--The Theater of Operations.

ART. XVIII.--Bases of Operations.

ART. XIX.--Strategic Lines and Points, Decisive Points of the Theater
of War, and Objective Points of Operation.

ART. XX.--Fronts of Operations, Strategic Fronts, Lines of Defense,
and Strategic Positions.

ART. XXI.--Zones and Lines of Operations.

ART. XXII.--Strategic Lines of Maneuver.

ART. XXIII.--Means of Protecting Lines of Operations by Temporary Bases
or Strategic Reserves.

ART. XXIV.--The Old and New Systems of War.

ART. XXV.--Depots of Supply, and their Relations to Operations.

ART. XXVI.--Frontiers, and their Defense by Forts and Intrenched
Lines.--Wars of Sieges.

ART. XXVII.--Intrenched Camps and Têtes de Ponts in their Relation to
Strategy.

ART. XXVIII.--Strategic Operations in Mountainous Countries.

ART. XXIX.--Grand Invasions and Distant Expeditions.

Epitome of Strategy.

CHAPTER IV. GRAND TACTICS AND BATTLES.

ART. XXX.--Positions and Defensive Battles.

ART. XXXI.--Offensive Battles and Orders of Battle.

ART. XXXII.--Turning Maneuvers, and Too Extended Movements in Battle.

ART. XXXIII.--Unexpected Meeting of Two Armies on the March.

ART. XXXIV.--Surprises of Armies.

ART. XXXV.--Attack of Cities, Intrenched Camps or Lines, and Coups de
Main generally.

CHAPTER V. SEVERAL OPERATIONS OF A MIXED CHARACTER, WHICH ARE PARTLY IN THE DOMAIN OF STRATEGY AND PARTLY OF TACTICS.

ART. XXXVI.--Diversions and Great Detachments.

ART. XXXVII.--Passage of Rivers and other Streams.

ART. XXXVIII.--Retreats and Pursuits.

ART. XXXIX.--Cantonments and Winter Quarters.

ART. XL.--Descents, or Maritime Expeditions.

CHAPTER VI. LOGISTICS, OR THE PRACTICAL ART OF MOVING ARMIES.

ART. XLI.--A few Remarks on Logistics in general.

ART. XLII.--Reconnoissances, and other Means of Gaining Accurate
Information of the Enemy's Movements.

CHAPTER VII. FORMATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF TROOPS FOR BATTLE.

ART. ART. XLIII--Posting Troops in Line of Battle.

ART. XLIV.--Formation and Employment of Infantry.

ART. XLV.---Formation and Employment of Cavalry.

ART. XLVI.---Formation and Employment of Artillery.

ART. XLVII.--Employment of the Three Arms together.

CONCLUSION.

SUPPLEMENT.