Principles and Methods of Conducting Wide Envelopments, as Illustrated by Operations of the Franco-Prussian War

This study examines the principle of Economy of Force when applied first, by driving the envelopment or flank attack clear of the enemy’s fortified flank position. And second, there must be a holding attack, in order to fix the enemy while the enveloping mass accomplishes its mission. These principles and methods are examined with the operations of the Franco-Prussian War.