Examination of war literature and lectures
Examination of war literature and lectures
Collection: Military Tactics and the Rise of Modern Warfare, 1881-1935 Volumes Examination of war literature and lectures
Literary extracts and sources include 'extracts from Bourcet', papers on Hannibal of Carthage's legendary crossing of the Alps, and writings discussing the practical details of Hannibal's legendary crossing as described by Polybius and Livy. Lectures on various areas of conflict and peace including The Future of National Defence, The Way to Victory, and a draft of a lecture to the Royal Institution on the League of Nations.
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Papers discussing Polybius' and Livy's work on Hannibal of Carthage
Papers and photographs relating to Hannibal and his march over the Alps; collated in order to illustrate S.W.'s argument regarding the historical accuracy of Polybius' and Livy's accounts of Hannibal...
Date:1926-1926Contributor:National Army Museum
Identifier:SW_13.62
S.W. On attempts to secure peace through a League of Nations
Draft of lecture to Royal Institution on League of Nations, 1919; and a letter to Editor of New York World on Disarmament, nd.
Date:1881-1935Contributor:National Army Museum
Identifier:SW_13.61
S.W.'s lectures on various aspects of the war
A Lecture on The Future Of National Defence, delivered to The International Women's Franchise Club, Nov. 14, 1917 by Spenser Wilkinson, 1917; lecture on The Way to Victory, 1916; lecture...
Date:1916-1917Contributor:National Army Museum
Identifier:SW_13.60
'Extracts from Bourcet'
'Extracts from Bourcet' including 'Principles of the war of the mountains' discussing Buonaparte in Italy 1794-5, nd.
Date:1794-1795Contributor:National Army Museum
Identifier:SW_13.59
