STRATEGY
The Defence of Duffer's Drift
By Ernest Dunlop Swinton · 64 pages
Why this title matters
A British subaltern's dream-structured parable in which a young officer repeatedly fails to defend a river crossing, learning a new tactical lesson with each nightmare. Written in 1904 and still one of the most effective tactical teaching tools ever produced — a reminder that small-unit fundamentals never go out of date.
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