Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... columns should be the nearer to each other , as the enemy's enterprises are the more to be ap- prehended . If he may attack , the columns should be near enough to afford mutual support ; there should be no obstacle between them , which ...
... columns should be the nearer to each other , as the enemy's enterprises are the more to be ap- prehended . If he may attack , the columns should be near enough to afford mutual support ; there should be no obstacle between them , which ...
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... columns executing preparatory movements may be greater or less , accord- ing to circumstances ; the only limit to be ... column should take proper precautions to prevent being surprised , and its march should be pre- ceded by an advanced ...
... columns executing preparatory movements may be greater or less , accord- ing to circumstances ; the only limit to be ... column should take proper precautions to prevent being surprised , and its march should be pre- ceded by an advanced ...
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... column ; but , even in this case , the avenues must always be occupied by which the enemy might approach . For this purpose troops are detached to take position and cover the march until the column has passed so far that there is no ...
... column ; but , even in this case , the avenues must always be occupied by which the enemy might approach . For this purpose troops are detached to take position and cover the march until the column has passed so far that there is no ...
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Guillaume Henri Dufour. on . His columns retired slowly , afforded mutual sup- port , and kept out of each other's way , deploying and fighting whenever the enemy pressed them too closely , or where the ground was favorable for defence ...
Guillaume Henri Dufour. on . His columns retired slowly , afforded mutual sup- port , and kept out of each other's way , deploying and fighting whenever the enemy pressed them too closely , or where the ground was favorable for defence ...
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... column , the enemy is en- countered where he was not expected ; finally , a thousand accidents happen which cause the operation to be unsuccessful . On the other hand , the army may in the mean time have been attacked or forced to ...
... column , the enemy is en- countered where he was not expected ; finally , a thousand accidents happen which cause the operation to be unsuccessful . On the other hand , the army may in the mean time have been attacked or forced to ...
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