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LETTERS ON INFANTRY BY PRINCE
KRAFT INGELFINGEN – 1905 EDITION TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH
– A TIMELESS CLASSIC GUIDE AND HANDBOOK FOR THE INFANTRY
OFFICER: First
published in 1889, this Letters on Infantry was
part of a three book set, Letters on Artillery
and Letters on Cavalry, all written by Prince
Kraft Zu Hohenlohe Ingelfingen, as an examination of the
German army forces of the time. While the particulars
are naturally specific to that time – calibers of arms,
sighting systems, numbers of the forces – the Prince
managed to capture some of the finest ethics and
standards of leadership with which he felt an army
officer should be imbued and exhibit. Throughout the
volume the Prince repeatedly addresses the relationship
between officers and enlisted men, and emphasizing the
importance of the role of the officer when caring for
the welfare of his troops.
Prince Kraft Zu Hohenlohe
Ingelfingen (1827 – 1892) was a Prussian general and a
military writer of some note during the period of the
German Empire. One of his most notable assignments was
commanding the German artillery forces during the attack
on the fortifications of Paris during the
Franco-Prussian War. His writings were quite prolific
and a number of them, such as this Letters on
Infantry became classics read by officers across the
globe.
This is a complete printing in
very good condition, showing only very minor shelf
wear. The original cloth covered spine and hard covers
are fully intact with only minor edge wear and the pages
show no wear or soiling.
This 1905 printing of a
military classic is not only an interesting period read,
but is also a volume which provides sage advice and
training valuable to a currently serving officer of any
branch. This would make a unique commissioning gift for
a newly anointed officer. (0338) $95
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