Author: Vitsnuda, Podpolk K A - Trotskii [ Trotsky ], V V - Pnevskii [ Pnesvkiy ] - Suvorovy [ Suvorov' ], A N [editors]
Title: Polevaya Spravochnaya Knizhka Ofitsera Dlya Manevrov' Polev'ikh Poyezdok' Voyennoy Igry I Takticheskikh Zadach
Description: Voenniia Tinografiia, S Peterburg' , 1908, 1st edition. Cloth, G. xvi+496pp+3pp coloured insert, 6 folding tables & charts one of which is rather torn at the first fold where the sheet is attached to the gutter, many b/w line diagrams & tables, cloth rather grubby & worn, paper yellowed at the margins, small tear to the title, occasional neat pencil underlining to the text, 2 ink signatures to the upper cover, one dated March 25 1908, a reassonable copy of a fragile & uncommon book. CYRILLIC text. Hardback , no dustjacket. ¶ A Russian Officer's pocket field reference book giving information on Army manoeuvers, field trips, war games and tactical objectives. The book contains a wealth of information & many diagrams, from Morse Code & Semaphore to loading artillery pieces onto rail wagons and digging trenches.

Keywords: military, army, russian army, army manual, artillery, russian history