Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... body of troops . " 10. Method of marching of Frederick the Great . " 11. March of an army containing five corps . 140 142 145 147 157 " 12. March of Russian army to Austerlitz " 13. Napoleon's march upon Ulm in 1805 " 14. Echelon order ...
... body of troops . " 10. Method of marching of Frederick the Great . " 11. March of an army containing five corps . 140 142 145 147 157 " 12. March of Russian army to Austerlitz " 13. Napoleon's march upon Ulm in 1805 " 14. Echelon order ...
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... body of troops , to keep the enemy uncertain as to the quarter to be at- tacked ; and he is thus obliged to spread his forces along the whole circuit to be guarded , which is very unfortunate for him . But even if he remains united ...
... body of troops , to keep the enemy uncertain as to the quarter to be at- tacked ; and he is thus obliged to spread his forces along the whole circuit to be guarded , which is very unfortunate for him . But even if he remains united ...
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... the main body of the troops behind the frontier , in a well - selected position for the promptest movement upon the several roads open to the enemy . In advance of this corps , and upon its flanks , you PLAN OF DEFENCE . 39.
... the main body of the troops behind the frontier , in a well - selected position for the promptest movement upon the several roads open to the enemy . In advance of this corps , and upon its flanks , you PLAN OF DEFENCE . 39.
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... bodies afford no reciprocal support , are withdrawn from the immediate command of the general , who cannot be omnipresent , and , on account of their distance apart , they cannot be concentrated when the line is broken anywhere ...
... bodies afford no reciprocal support , are withdrawn from the immediate command of the general , who cannot be omnipresent , and , on account of their distance apart , they cannot be concentrated when the line is broken anywhere ...
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... bodies which , notwith- standing the precaution taken , may succeed in break- ing through or turning the passages , and may attempt to stop the progress of the retreating army . A weak corps presenting itself in this way should occasion ...
... bodies which , notwith- standing the precaution taken , may succeed in break- ing through or turning the passages , and may attempt to stop the progress of the retreating army . A weak corps presenting itself in this way should occasion ...
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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