Publisher's Synopsis
""A Manual of Outpost Duties"" is a military guidebook written by Frederick Fitzclarence in 1851. The book provides detailed instructions and advice for soldiers assigned to outpost duty, which involves guarding and monitoring the perimeter of a military camp or position. The manual covers a range of topics, including how to establish and maintain an outpost, how to communicate with other soldiers and commanders, how to detect and respond to enemy activity, and how to handle various situations that may arise during outpost duty. The book also includes diagrams and illustrations to help soldiers better understand the concepts and techniques discussed. Overall, ""A Manual of Outpost Duties"" is a valuable resource for soldiers and military historians interested in the tactics and strategies of 19th-century warfare.To Which Are Added 1. Letters On Outpost Duties; 2. Extracts From General Orders; 3. A Private Journal.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.