50
B. HOW POSTED 53
C. HOW HANDLED 55
D. RULES FOR INDIVIDUAL SKIRMISHERS 56

Tactical Use of Artillery 59

I. HOW POSTED WITH RESPECT TO THE GROUND 59
II. HOW POSTED WITH RESPECT TO OUR OWN TROOPS 63
III. HOW POSTED WITH RESPECT TO THE ENEMY 66
IV. POSTING OF BATTERIES AND OF PIECES AS BETWEEN THEMSELVES 68
V. HOW USED 70
A. GENERALLY 70
B. IN OFFENSIVE COMBAT 72
C. IN DEFENSIVE COMBAT 75
D. AGAINST INFANTRY 78
E. AGAINST CAVALRY 82
F. AGAINST ARTILLERY 83
VI. ITS FIRE 85
VII. ITS SUPPORTS 89

Tactical Use of Cavalry 93

I. ITS FORMATIONS 93
II. ITS STRONG AND ITS WEAK POINTS 98
III. HOW POSTED 99
IV. ITS SUPPORTS 104
V. HOW USED 106
VI. HOW IT FIGHTS 109
VII. ITS CHARGE 113
VIII. ITS ATTACK ON INFANTRY 122
A. GENERALLY 122
B. ON SQUARES 124
IX. GENERAL REMARKS 127

TACTICAL USE OF THE THREE ARMS.

Every complete military force consists of three arms,--INFANTRY,
ARTILLERY, and CAVALRY.

In battle, these three arms are united; and, other things being equal,
that commander will prove victorious who is best acquainted with their
combined use in the field.

In order thoroughly to understand the proper use