Environmental education resources to commemorate earth days 50th anniversary. Set at the time of the boer war, duffer s drift challenges the reader to walk in the boots of a british lieutenant who must decide how to defend a shallow river crossing with a fiftyman platoon. Swinton 18681951 credited for inventing the tank fought in the boer war 18991902. The defence of duffers drift is a short 1904 book by major general sir ernest dunlop swinton. It is actually a dated 1905 army training short story.
Applicable to any war but this book would be interesting to read with an account of rappahannock. Once more was i fated to essay the task of defending duffers drift. Recommended defence of jisr al doreaa and duffers drift. In the 100 years since the defence of duffers drift was first published in great britain, the face of modern warfare has changed dramatically.
Through a series of dreams he goes from failure to success. Backsight forethought who is left, along with his men and a scattering of equipment, to guard a key geographical location duffer s drift during the boer war. The defense of duffers drift survival monkey forums. The defence of duffers drift is a fascinating book for all interested in basic infantry tactics, which has been used as a training manual for militaries worldwide. Dec 26, 2011 first published in 1907, the defence of duffer s drift is a classic essay on small unit tactics based on author ernest dunlop swinton s experiences in the boer war in south africa. Essay on defence of duffers drift book report 903 words. In a series of dreams, swinton s character lieutenant backsight forethought works through a number of possible approaches to defending a piece of land known as the drift. I need not here touch upon the wellknown and farreaching results of the holding of duffer s drift, of the prevention thereby of boer guns, ammunition, and reinforcements reaching one of their sorely pressed forces at a critical moment, and the ensuing victory gained by our side.
His enemy is a fastmoving and powerful guerrilla force. Army military police school, fort leonard wood, mo 65473 subject. The project gutenberg ebook of the defence of duffers drift. Aug 22, 20 the same map is introduced in each scenario with defense features matching the new defensive tactics. The defence of duffers drift is a short 1904 book by ernest dunlop swinton. Ernest dunlop swinton around the dawn of the 20th century, it is a meditation on small unit tactics, based on experience gained in the boer war. Its a classic work on minor tactics, also highly readable, also short. Introduction 1st dream 2nd dream 3rd dream 4th dream 5th dream 6th dream. In addition to duffer s drift, and contributing to many journals, he authored the green curve in 1909 and the great tab dope, in 1915, under the pseudonym ole lukoie olaf shuteye. Books similar to the defence of duffers drift goodreads. Jun 12, 2017 the defence of duffer s drift forethought, lt. Internet archive bookreader fmfrp 12 33 the defense of duffer s drift internet archive bookreader fmfrp 12 33 the defense of duffer s drift.
The defence of duffers drift a lesson in the fundamentals of. Page 20 eventually the following lessons framed themselves in my head some of them quite new, some of them supplementing those four i had already learnt. It is now, of course, all public knowledge that this was the. The defence of duffers drift by ernest dunlop swinton. Third dream so when we take tea with a few guns, ocourse you will. The defence of duffers drift audiobook listen instantly. Backsight forethought has been left at duffer s drift with a simple task. Defence duffers drift abebooks shop for books, art. Backsight forethought, otherwise known as major general sir ernest dunlop swintonjpg. Apr 24, 2014 a more recent example of the genre is the defence of jisr al doreaa, set in the iraq theatre of operations. The defense of duffers drift is a fascinating little book that anyone can read in a short afternoon. In addition to duffers drift, and contributing to many journals, he authored the green curve in 1909 and the great tab dope. Fmfrp 12 33 the defense of duffers drift internet archive. The defence of duffer s drift has now inspired a third tale that im aware of which is included as the first half of this twopart volume.
For over 100 years published first in 1904 in the u. The defence of duffers drift canadian centre for strategic. This little booklet was my first attempt at studying perimeter defense. First published in 1907, the defence of duffer s drift is a classic essay on small unit tactics based on author ernest dunlop swinton s experiences in the boer war in south africa. The infantry tactics in the early dreams are disastrous, but each time bf learns something until in the final defence he is successful. It purports to be a series of six dreams by lieutenant backsight forethought about. Essay the defence of duffers drift 1119 words 5 pages. The defence of duffers drift trench warfare military. Paperback edition lieutenant backsight forethought bf to his friends has been left in command of a 50man reinforced platoon to hold duffers drift, the.
Defence of duffer s drift, by ernest dunlop swinton project gutenbergs the defence of duffer s drift, by ernest dunlop swinton this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. I was delighted to learn that the defence of duffers drift by captain e. It s a captivating narative that lets you live vicariously through the man who makes the mistakes then you get to see how the defense is improved iteratively. If after studying this little work, an officer decides he has learnt nothing, i can only recommend him for employment in an administrative branch of the war office. The defence of duffer s drift is a fundamental and yet insightful analysis of a small unit s tactics in defending a strategic objective given limited communications, resources, and manpower. In a series of dreams, swinton s character lieutenant backsight forethought works through a number of possible approaches to defending a piece of land known as the. The defence of duffers drift free download as pdf file. The defence of duffer s drift is an enduring and imaginative classic on small unit tactics. The similarity to the defence of duffer s drift will become apparent. Jan 01, 2011 first published in 1907, the defence of duffer s drift is a classic essay on small unit tactics based on author ernest dunlop swinton s experiences in the boer war in south africa. The defence of duffers driftwritten in 1904 by british majorgeneral ernest dunlop swinton under the pseudonym lt. Captain swinton drempt that lieutenant backsight forethought must defend a drift in south africa against the enemy boer at all cost. Duffers drift has become a military classic on minor tactics in this century.
It purports to be a series of six dreams by lieutenant backsight. But what have not changed very much are the concepts of more. The defence of duffer s drift audiobook, by ernest dunlop swinton. The defence of duffers drift, by major general sir ernest d. The defence of duffers drift by shayla jennings on prezi. Backsight forethoughtis a short book on military tactics set during the second boer war. Mar 16, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Review of the defence of duffers drift book posted on february 25, 2012 by george arnold mike crane sings the praises of a a short howto book on tactics, written in the early 20th century and still used as a teaching tool today. With modern rifles, to guard a drift or locality does not necessitate sitting on top of it as if it could be picked up and carried away, unless the locality is suitable to hold for other and defensive reasons. The defence of duffers drift is a book in which the author, captain swinton, has six dreams in succession. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Project gutenbergs the defence of duffers drift, by ernest dunlop swinton this ebook is for the use. The defence of duffers drift board game boardgamegeek. Duffer s drift has become a military classic on minor tactics in this century. Duffers drift is a classic text on training young officers, derived from tactics employed in the boer war, which is thoughtprovoking and entertaining, in contrast to the unimaginative rotelearning of the drill books and field exercises which had previously passed for training. The defence of duffer s drift is a short 1904 book by ernest dunlop swinton. It purports to be a series of six dreams by lieutenant backsight forethought about the defence of a river crossing in the boer war. The defence of duffer s drift is a war game with roleplaying elements based on chris engle s encounter matrix game. This is a very readable book that can be read in less than 2 hours time. Although written to educate young officers on battlefield tactics it reads like groundhog day, with young lieutenant backsight forethought has to fight the same battle over and over again until he gets it right. Marine corps pcn 140 123300 00 distribution statement a. Essay the defence of duffers drift 1119 words bartleby. The defense of duffer s drift is a fascinating little book that anyone can read in a short afternoon. Swinton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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