Chapter Iii. Strategy.

Definition of Strategy and Tactics. THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF WAR.

ART. XVI.--The System of Offensive or Defensive Operations.

ART. XVII.--The Theater of Operations.

ART. XVIII.--Bases of Operations.

ART. XIX.--Strategic Lines and Points, Decisive Points of the Theater of War, and Objective Points of Operation.

ART. XX.--Fronts of Operations, Strategic Fronts, Lines of Defense, and Strategic Positions.

ART. XXI.--Zones and Lines of Operations.

ART. XXII.--Strategic Lines of Maneuver.

ART. XXIII.--Means of Protecting Lines of Operations by Temporary Bases or Strategic Reserves.

ART. XXIV.--The Old and New Systems of War.

ART. XXV.--Depots of Supply, and their Relations to Operations.

ART. XXVI.--Frontiers, and their Defense by Forts and Intrenched Lines.--Wars of Sieges.

ART. XXVII.--Intrenched Camps and Têtes de Ponts in their Relation to Strategy.

ART. XXVIII.--Strategic Operations in Mountainous Countries.

ART. XXIX.--Grand Invasions and Distant Expeditions.

Epitome of Strategy.