Back in to 70's I worked in the NYU Library processing new books. My co-workers soon developed the habit of putting new history books on my desk. I recall reading a book back then about the Brusilov Offensive. I can't find a mention of this book online. I do have Dowling's more recent book on the same topic. Does anyone have a notion about the earlier book, author, anything that could help me track it down?
It was quite good. It mentoed, among other things, that Brusilove sent cavalry divisions away from coming offensives because they required 4 times the supplies of an infantry division but only half the manpower. Since previous offensives saw the build up of cavalry units, this was one of the thing that produced strategic surprise.