Project Gutenberg 2008-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 364 Swinton, E. D. (Ernest Dunlop) 1868 1951 Swinton, Ernest Dunlop The Defence of Duffer's Drift Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Defence_of_Duffer%27s_Drift Produced by Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Defence of Duffer's Drift" by E. D. Swinton is a military treatise written in the early 20th century. The book presents a fictional account that serves as an instructional guide on the principles of small unit tactics and defense strategies in warfare. It encapsulates the challenges faced by a young officer in a remote area during the Second Boer War. The story follows a young British officer tasked with defending a strategic location known as Duffer's Drift with a small detachment. What unfolds is a series of dreams in which he repeatedly faces the possibility of an enemy attack, leading him to learn crucial lessons about military strategy and positioning through trial and error. Each dream builds upon the previous one, as the protagonist reflects on his mistakes—from underestimating the enemy and failing to prepare adequate defenses, to recognizing the importance of concealment and tactical positioning. Ultimately, he learns to adapt his strategies successfully, leading to the holding of Duffer's Drift and enabling a significant victory in the larger context of the war. The narrative combines storytelling with practical military lessons, making it both engaging and educational for readers interested in military history and tactics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). 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