Motor Transports in War

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wyatt, Horace, 1876-1954

Series:

The Daily Telegraph War Books

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Motor Transports in War" by Horace Wyatt is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the revolutionary role of motor vehicles in modern warfare, particularly during World War I, examining how they transformed military logistics and operations. Wyatt draws attention to how the integration of motor transport responded to military needs and altered traditional practices in supply chains and troop movements. The opening of the text sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of the evolution of motor vehicles, emphasizing their impact on warfare logistics and military strategy. Its introduction highlights the importance of mechanical transport, discussing how advancements in motor vehicle technology since the late 19th century have played a pivotal role in military efficiency. Wyatt references the challenges faced in utilizing mechanical transport in historical military campaigns and introduces various types of vehicles that were either already in use or under development, focusing on their practical applications in transporting troops, supplies, and the wounded effectively in the landscape of an unprecedented war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Brian Coe, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2018-01-06