So I've read fredrick the great on the art of war, articles on maneuver warfare, and air land war but I'm not sure if there is anything around turn of the 20 century that can be used for my research. I'm writing a book of a world were lack of resources has led to regression in technology but no break military thought or theory. I want to create a believable military structure. I was hoping there existed something like in air land war where roles and positions of different unit were given. I did some extensive study on artillery units and the crew names but then decided I didnt want regress far enough that flying batteries would still be viable. Even though I do love the idea of setting zachery Taylor's in a dystopian future. But anyway I just meant I now some structure and existed I just want to find a source to pull ideas from. Like was there an officer or nco who over saw the horses and what he called. Thank you. I'd hope maybe other would be interested in this type of thing and it's not posted in the wrong spot.
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Found what I was looking for. 1905 feild service regulations. Now if only I could get my eyes on it.