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

by A. N. Kuropatkin

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CONTENTS TO VOL. II

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[CHAPTER IX]

Reasons for our reverses (continued): The insufficient tactical preparation of our troops—Measures taken to improve it 1–25

[CHAPTER X]

Reasons for our reverses (conclusion): Particular difficulties of the strategic situation—Defects in organization and personnel—Absence of a military spirit in the army, and lack of determination in carrying operations to a finish—Breakdown of our organization under the strain of active service 26–97

[CHAPTER XI]

Suggested measures for the improvement of the senior ranks; for the improvement of the regulars and reservists; for the reorganization of the reserve troops; for increasing the number of combatants in infantry regiments—Machine-guns—Reserve troops—Troops on the communi­cations—Engineers—Artillery—Cavalry—Infantry—Organization generally 98–176