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A Study of Strategy and Tactics of the Russo-Japanese War, 1904 up to 24th August, Illustrating the Principles of War and the Field Service Regulations

Author(s):

Kearsey, A

Illustrator(s):

Binding:

Hardcover

Volume Condition:

Good

Dust Jacket:

Dust Jacket Condition:

N/A

Dust Jacket Protection:

N/A

Edition:

1st Edition

Impression:

1st Impression

Signature:

None

Language:

English

Publisher Name:

Gale & Polden

Publication Year:

1914

Publication Place:

Aldershot, UK

ISBN:

–

Book ID:

044205

Catalogue(s):

War, Military History and Weapons

£38.70

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First edition, first impression. 160pp, with six large folding maps at rear. Printed light card covers. 8vo. Covers are a little rubbed at edges, scuffed at ends of a sunned and creased spine; previous owner’s name inked on the upper panel. Some spotting on the text block edges and first and last few leaves else neat, clean and tight.

Kearsey,, a military strategist and officer in the 10th Royal Hussars, produced this specialised military text and technical analysis of the early months of the Russo-Japanese war as a textbook to assist British army officers. Its core premise is that industrialisation had permanently changed the nature of warfare. It had a profound impact on British military culture and the intelligence preparation of the officer corps and its transitioned from small, localised colonial wars of the 19th century to participation in the heavily industrialised action of the First World War. Hard to find in its original edition,

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