Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... enveloped on a battle - field , the case changes when the distances increase , and the enveloping corps are too far separated to be able to combine their attacks . Then the central position is the best , provided there.
... enveloped on a battle - field , the case changes when the distances increase , and the enveloping corps are too far separated to be able to combine their attacks . Then the central position is the best , provided there.
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... Elchingen , & c . , were the causes of the successes of Napoleon , much more than those com- bats , brilliant as they were . The Austrians were completely cut off from retreat ; they were enveloped , 48 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
... Elchingen , & c . , were the causes of the successes of Napoleon , much more than those com- bats , brilliant as they were . The Austrians were completely cut off from retreat ; they were enveloped , 48 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
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Guillaume Henri Dufour. completely cut off from retreat ; they were enveloped , and forced to lay down their arms before the arrival of the succor they expected . * Marshal Saxe was con- vinced that marches contributed to the successful ...
Guillaume Henri Dufour. completely cut off from retreat ; they were enveloped , and forced to lay down their arms before the arrival of the succor they expected . * Marshal Saxe was con- vinced that marches contributed to the successful ...
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... enveloping their young adversary . Colli was first beaten at several points ; Beaulieu's turn came next , and from that time the two armies were so entirely separated , that one of the gen- erals , desiring to cover Turin , retreated ...
... enveloping their young adversary . Colli was first beaten at several points ; Beaulieu's turn came next , and from that time the two armies were so entirely separated , that one of the gen- erals , desiring to cover Turin , retreated ...
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... enveloped , thrust upon ob- stacles , dispersed , destroyed , as was the case with the Prussians after the battle of Jena . The victor , not allowing his attention to be diverted , should follow closely one of these corps and overwhelm ...
... enveloped , thrust upon ob- stacles , dispersed , destroyed , as was the case with the Prussians after the battle of Jena . The victor , not allowing his attention to be diverted , should follow closely one of these corps and overwhelm ...
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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