This volume is the official reply of the Prussian Army to Prussian officer Captain May's theories and opinions in The Prussian Campaign of 1866, a Tactical Retrospect, in which he discussed tactics used during the campaign. Here, Colonel von Bronsart challenges May's claims and addresses such aspects as the fundamental principles for determining tactical forms; column as a battle formation; the duties of officers in commanding companies, and the higher leaders; firing volleys and skirmishing fire; formations of the deployed line; conducting a battle; local fights; general characteristics of the attack and defensive fight; and forms for the "ranged fight" of a brigade. This edition has a new introduction by Duncan Rogers with information about the author, May, and the controversy resulting in the book. There is no index. Distributed in North America by Casemate. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)