Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... if rivers are to be crossed and defiles to be passed - as the two armies will seldom be upon equal terms in these particulars — the problem of the relative advantages of positions becomes still more complicated 1 * DEFINITIONS . 9.
... if rivers are to be crossed and defiles to be passed - as the two armies will seldom be upon equal terms in these particulars — the problem of the relative advantages of positions becomes still more complicated 1 * DEFINITIONS . 9.
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Guillaume Henri Dufour. of the relative advantages of positions becomes still more complicated , and less capable of solution by the use of geometrical figures ; genius alone can grasp and solve it . Having now explained what is to be ...
Guillaume Henri Dufour. of the relative advantages of positions becomes still more complicated , and less capable of solution by the use of geometrical figures ; genius alone can grasp and solve it . Having now explained what is to be ...
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... become so on account of the fortifications which surround them , as well as the supplies and resources they furnish . Many of these points are found in wooded , undulating coun- tries , cut up by rivers and lakes . Such countries are ...
... become so on account of the fortifications which surround them , as well as the supplies and resources they furnish . Many of these points are found in wooded , undulating coun- tries , cut up by rivers and lakes . Such countries are ...
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... necessaries , as these only become exhausted in the theatre of war , which is upon your adversary's soil . " An army fighting upon its own territory causes , necessarily , much injury to the people , but there 36 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
... necessaries , as these only become exhausted in the theatre of war , which is upon your adversary's soil . " An army fighting upon its own territory causes , necessarily , much injury to the people , but there 36 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
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... attention in another direction ; it then becomes necessary to detach a body of troops , more or less numerous , according to circumstances , who may make a circuit for the purpose of occupying STRATEGICAL OPERATIONS . 61.
... attention in another direction ; it then becomes necessary to detach a body of troops , more or less numerous , according to circumstances , who may make a circuit for the purpose of occupying STRATEGICAL OPERATIONS . 61.
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abatis advanced guard advantage arms army arrangements artillery assailants attack attempt avoid battalions batteries besieging body of troops bridge brigade caissons camp cavalry centre charge Cloth column commander companies convoy cover cross danger Danube debouch defeat defenders defile deployed detachment direction distance division duty echelon effect enemy enemy's enfilading engagement enveloped fall back favorable field of battle fight fire flank flankers force front gained give Günzburg halt high ground horses infantry Ingolstadt intervals line of battle line of operations line of retreat main body manœuvre manoeuvres ment move movement necessary non-commissioned officers obliged oblique oblique order obstacles occupied offensive officers Olmutz order of battle parallel party pass passage posi possible posts precautions ranks rapidly re-enforcements rear rear-guard remain reserve retire river roads scouts second line sentinels sharpshooters skirmishers soldiers squadrons success taken thing tion usually valley victory village wagons wing wood