First published in 1895, Francis James Lippitt's The Special Operations of War is a classic guide to military tactics and strategy. The book covers a range of topics, including the defense of defiles, the attack and defense of open towns and villages, and the conduct of special detachments. Lippitt's insights and analysis continue to be relevant to modern warfare, making this book a must-read for military scholars and enthusiasts.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.