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Lieutenant Backsight Forethought, a newly-qualified officer in the British Army, is put in command of a platoon of soldiers to defend Duffer's Drift, a key crossing-place on the Silliassvogel River. In a series of six dreams, he imagines deploying his troops to hold off the Boer forces.
16 mar 2008 · FIRST DREAM. "Any fool can get into a hole."--Old Chinese proverb. "If left to you, for defence make spades."--Bridge Maxim. I felt lonely, and not a little sad, as I stood on the bank of the...
The Defence of Duffer's Drift. Introduction - 1st Dream - 2nd Dream - 3rd Dream - 4th Dream - 5th Dream - 6th Dream. By Captain E.D. Swinton, D.S.O., R.E. Later Major General Sir Ernest Swinton, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. A classic in small unit tactics in the British and Canadian Armies.
A military classic by Sir Ernest Swinton, The Defence of Duffer's Drift is a story of a lieutenant who learns from his mistakes in a series of dreams. The article explores the lessons of this story for modern warfare and the importance of training and experience for young officers.
9 wrz 2024 · First published in 1907, The Defence of Duffer's Drift is a classic essay on small unit tactics based on author Ernest Dunlop Swinton's experiences in the Boer War in South Africa. In a series of dreams, Swinton's character Lieutenant Backsight Forethought works through a number of possible approaches to defending a piece of land known as the ...
The Defence of Duffer's Drift. Introduction - 1st Dream - 2nd Dream - 3rd Dream - 4th Dream - 5th Dream - 6th Dream.
The Defence of Dufer’s Drift is still a relevant classic because of four features: (1) its sim-plistic style; (2) its satirical nature, which provides a humorous look at how not to employ one’s troops; (3) how it shows the tactical principles in every operation; and (4) how it illustrates the tragic results of ignoring such principles.
