Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... companies in the composition of an army corps . If , however , there are several companies of the same arms , as is usually the case for artillery , they may be joined under the orders of one commander . A division is composed of ...
... companies in the composition of an army corps . If , however , there are several companies of the same arms , as is usually the case for artillery , they may be joined under the orders of one commander . A division is composed of ...
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... companies which serve batteries . They are kept together as much as possible . Sappers , miners , and pontoniers serve in companies . An army is accompanied by a great number of car- riages , for the transportation of munitions and war ...
... companies which serve batteries . They are kept together as much as possible . Sappers , miners , and pontoniers serve in companies . An army is accompanied by a great number of car- riages , for the transportation of munitions and war ...
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... cir- cumstances , the advantages of three ranks . This is to be effected by keeping two or more companies of a battalion specially for skirmishers , and when not thus engaged to place them in rear of the flank 94 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
... cir- cumstances , the advantages of three ranks . This is to be effected by keeping two or more companies of a battalion specially for skirmishers , and when not thus engaged to place them in rear of the flank 94 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
Página 95
... companies may form a third rank . In a simple square , they may also furnish a third rank to the four fronts , or form a reserve , to be moved to any point the enemy may threaten . In moving against the enemy in columns of companies or ...
... companies may form a third rank . In a simple square , they may also furnish a third rank to the four fronts , or form a reserve , to be moved to any point the enemy may threaten . In moving against the enemy in columns of companies or ...
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... companies , one captain is in the ranks , and a whole company under the orders of a man with whose voice the men are not familiar . This is a frequent cause of confusion at moments when it is most to be avoided . Cavalry is drawn up in ...
... companies , one captain is in the ranks , and a whole company under the orders of a man with whose voice the men are not familiar . This is a frequent cause of confusion at moments when it is most to be avoided . Cavalry is drawn up in ...
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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