by Francis J.
About this book
A Treatise on the Tactical Use of the Three Arms: Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry by Francis J. Lippitt offers a definitive mid-19th-century manual on battlefield tactics that shaped Civil War and post‑Civil War military thinking. Drawing on Lippitt’s experience as an ex‑colonel of the Second Infantry, California Volunteers, this history-rich work breaks down the practical employment of infantry, artillery, and cavalry—how they attack, defend, form, and support one another under fire.
Organized into clear, tactical chapters, the book examines infantry maneuvers, bayonet charges, skirmishers, and defensive squares; the proper posting and firing of artillery against infantry, cavalry, and enemy batteries; and cavalry formations, charges, and their role against foot soldiers. The writing reflects the technology and doctrine of 1865 while offering enduring lessons in combined-arms coordination, command decision-making, and battlefield logistics. As both a historical document and a tactical guide, it illuminates themes of adaptation, unit cooperation, and the evolution of military strategy.
Ideal for readers of history and war stories, military historians, reenactors, wargamers, and students of strategy, this audiobook delivers practical insight into classical tactics and the art of war for listeners seeking authoritative, period-grounded instruction in battlefield craft.
