Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... 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.
... 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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... defiles , are the bases for operations in Italy and Spain . If the army remains upon its base of operations , and limits itself to disputing its possession with the enemy , it takes the name of line of defence . In fol- lowing the ...
... defiles , are the bases for operations in Italy and Spain . If the army remains upon its base of operations , and limits itself to disputing its possession with the enemy , it takes the name of line of defence . In fol- lowing the ...
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... defiles separating Bohemia from Saxony . His first line of operations was from Dresden to Prague by the left bank of the Moldau ; the second was directed towards Neiss , a strong position in Silesia ; the two bases made an angle with ...
... defiles separating Bohemia from Saxony . His first line of operations was from Dresden to Prague by the left bank of the Moldau ; the second was directed towards Neiss , a strong position in Silesia ; the two bases made an angle with ...
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... defiles , at the points whence several valleys branch out , at the junc- tions of roads . The high ground at the point where several ridges meet is also strategic , for the troops oc- cupying it may select the route by which to descend ...
... defiles , at the points whence several valleys branch out , at the junc- tions of roads . The high ground at the point where several ridges meet is also strategic , for the troops oc- cupying it may select the route by which to descend ...
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... defiles , obstacles , may oblige the use of indirect and bad roads ; for the mere diffi- culties of a march are not usually so great as those of capturing cities and forcing defiles . When the army , in advancing , is enabled to rest ...
... defiles , obstacles , may oblige the use of indirect and bad roads ; for the mere diffi- culties of a march are not usually so great as those of capturing cities and forcing defiles . When the army , in advancing , is enabled to rest ...
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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