Railway Manual (War) 1914
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Railway Manual (War) 1914 by War Office
This 1911 manual on transporting troops by rail was reprinted with amendments after the outbreak of war in 1914. War by rail timetable - when vast numbers of men were moved by rail - was a vital part of the opening weeks of the war. The manual covers the general duties of railway transport personnel; the entraining and detraining of troops; the movement of stock supplies and animals; ambulance trains; armoured trains; the capacity of rolling stock and co-operation with and supervision of civilian railway personnel. It provides a very detailed picture of the organisation of railway traffic in wartime.
Office, War: - The War Office, also known as the German General Staff, was a full-time body at the head of the German Army, responsible for the continuous study of all aspects of war, and for drawing up and reviewing plans for mobilization or campaign.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847349408 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847349404 |
| Title | Railway Manual (War) 1914 |
| Author | War Office |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Naval & Military Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-07-08 |
| Number of pages | 68 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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