The Special Operations of War, comprising The Forcing and Defence of Defiles; The Forcing and Defence of Rivers, and the Passage of Rivers in retreat: The Attack and Defence of Open Towns and Villages; the Conduct of Detachments for Special Purposes; and Notes on Tactical Operations in Sieges.
Providence: Sidney S. Rider & Brother, 1868. First edition. Hard Cover. Octavo. 126pp Red cloth. Gilt lettering to front cover. illustrated. Inscribed and signed " with author's regards". Large stain to front cover. Binding tight. Following the Civil War, General Lippitt wrote four military books, A Treatise on the Tactical..... More