The Russian Army and the Japanese War, Vol. 2 (of 2) : Being Historical and Critical Comments on the Military Policy and Power of Russia and on the Campaign in the Far East

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kuropatkin, A. N. (Alekseĭ Nikolaevich), 1848-1925.

Contributor:

Swinton, E. D. (Ernest Dunlop), 1868-1951.

Lindsay, A. B. (Alexander Bertram), 1872-1914.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Russian Army and the Japanese War, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by A. N. Kuropatkin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides an in-depth analysis of the Russian military's policies and strategies during the Russo-Japanese War, delving into the reasons behind Russia's military reversals in the conflict. Focused on the tactical and organizational aspects of the military, Kuropatkin explores how shortcomings in leadership, training, and logistics contributed to the failures on the battlefield. At the start of this volume, the author reflects on the historical context leading up to the war, emphasizing the lack of adequate tactical preparation among Russian troops. He discusses the lessons learned from past conflicts, such as the Crimean War, and highlights the challenges faced by commanders due to insufficient information about enemy forces. As the narrative unfolds, Kuropatkin outlines specific issues, such as logistical difficulties and the importance of adapting to the unfamiliar terrain of Manchuria, setting the stage for a critical examination of the military's performance throughout the campaign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Brian Coe, David Tipple 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: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-12-20