Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR ; CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE SWISS ARMY . TRANSLATED FROM THE LATEST FRENCH EDITION , BY WM . P. CRAIGHILL , CAPT . U. S. ENGINEERS , LATELY ASST . PROF . OF CIVIL AND MILITARY ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE OF WAR ...
... COMMANDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR ; CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE SWISS ARMY . TRANSLATED FROM THE LATEST FRENCH EDITION , BY WM . P. CRAIGHILL , CAPT . U. S. ENGINEERS , LATELY ASST . PROF . OF CIVIL AND MILITARY ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE OF WAR ...
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... has given stronger proofs of possessing this faculty than Na- poleon . When a commander is forced by the events of the war to change the original line of operations , and to take a new one , the latter is called an LINES OF OPERATIONS . 19.
... has given stronger proofs of possessing this faculty than Na- poleon . When a commander is forced by the events of the war to change the original line of operations , and to take a new one , the latter is called an LINES OF OPERATIONS . 19.
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... commander - in- chief from the main object ; they increase the chances of accidents ; they complicate events , multiply juris- dictions which may lead to clashing of orders , and they are almost always a source of disaster . The army ...
... commander - in- chief from the main object ; they increase the chances of accidents ; they complicate events , multiply juris- dictions which may lead to clashing of orders , and they are almost always a source of disaster . The army ...
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... commander of the hostile army may induce a diversion . Except in these cases , it is much better to resist the temptation of diversions ; it is always safest . When diversions are condemned , it is to be under- stood that those are not ...
... commander of the hostile army may induce a diversion . Except in these cases , it is much better to resist the temptation of diversions ; it is always safest . When diversions are condemned , it is to be under- stood that those are not ...
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... commander should , therefore , never use harsh and contemptuous language ; he should particularly avoid violent reproofs of those subordinates who have failed in their duties ; he is not excusable for giving way to passionate ...
... commander should , therefore , never use harsh and contemptuous language ; he should particularly avoid violent reproofs of those subordinates who have failed in their duties ; he is not excusable for giving way to passionate ...
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