audiobook Genocide and Gender in the Twentieth Century: A Comparative Survey by From imusti in History

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In an age when infantry units maneuvered and fought in rigid blocks; the idea of encouraging initiative and allowing a unit to "skirmish" was regarded as revolutionary and fell out of favor in the years following the French-Indian and American Revolutionary wars. It was revived by far-sighted British and foreign-mercenary officers; who observed the way in which French Revolutionary armies deployed skirmishers to prepare the way for their assault columns.Offering a detailed analysis of tactics; this book is studded with period "battle descriptions" quoted from eye-witness accounts; creating a comprehensive guide to the Light and Rifles units of Wellington's Light Division. As the result of the first tentative experiments in skirmishing the units achieved an unsurpassed peak of efficiency--they marched faster; were versatile in any sort of tactical situation; and could shoot more accurately than either friend or foe. No other national army; either allied or enemy; achieved these standards.