Men Against Fire : The Problem of Battle Command
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Originally published: Washington: Infantry Journal; New York: William Morrow & Co., c1947.
S. L. A. Marshall Books
This author delves into the history of warfare with a profound insight into the human experience of combat. His writings focus on the psychological and tactical dimensions of conflict, examining how soldiers respond under extreme pressure and how commanders direct their units amidst the chaos of battle. Through his extensive work on military engagements, he offers a penetrating look at the nature of soldiery and the resilience of the human spirit.
Crimsoned Prairie
- 292 pages
- 11 hours of reading
This is the first study of the military tactics employed by the Plains Indians and the U.S. Army in their long war for the American frontier. The Indian Wars were sloppily fought, horribly mis-matched, absurdly wasteful; commanders hunted the Sioux to the accompaniment of brass bands--this apparently to raise troop morale--and reckless charges were more highly rewarded than getting the scouts out, checking communications, or maintaining supply lines.
