War, and its chief lessons; human element in; the unexpected
in; under modern conditions; how to avoid surprise in;
mortality from disease in; methods of making; command of the
sea in; compensation for losses in; Napoleon on loss of life
in; supplies in (_see_also_under_ Invasion, Naval Warfare,
and Raids)
Washington, George
Water, ship's allowance of
Waterloo, battle of
Wellington, Duke of
William III, King
Wilmot, Sir S. Eardley