Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... that he had chosen a new base on the Lech , and that they should fall back to Augsburg in the event of a failure . ( See fig . 12 , p . 161. ) When the change in the line of operations is made 14 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
... that he had chosen a new base on the Lech , and that they should fall back to Augsburg in the event of a failure . ( See fig . 12 , p . 161. ) When the change in the line of operations is made 14 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
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... fall upon him . But , in order that such a method of acting defensively be successful , there must be unity of intention and effort in the nation , —no civil discords to divide it into two hostile parties , and the dread of foreign ...
... fall upon him . But , in order that such a method of acting defensively be successful , there must be unity of intention and effort in the nation , —no civil discords to divide it into two hostile parties , and the dread of foreign ...
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... falling back , thus retarding the march of the enemy , and giving time for troops to approach and meet him . In this way all the surrounding country will be efficiently watched to avoid surprises , and the troops are , also , readily ...
... falling back , thus retarding the march of the enemy , and giving time for troops to approach and meet him . In this way all the surrounding country will be efficiently watched to avoid surprises , and the troops are , also , readily ...
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... fall in force upon detachments of the enemy . The plan of defence should treat these operations in detail . These are the essential objects to be mentioned in a plan of defence . There are others , no less im- portant , which relate to ...
... fall in force upon detachments of the enemy . The plan of defence should treat these operations in detail . These are the essential objects to be mentioned in a plan of defence . There are others , no less im- portant , which relate to ...
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... observation chiefly , while the principal mass is kept at some convenient point , in order to fall upon a single one of the attacking armies when separated from the others . Suppose we take the case of STRATEGICAL OPERATIONS . 55.
... observation chiefly , while the principal mass is kept at some convenient point , in order to fall upon a single one of the attacking armies when separated from the others . Suppose we take the case of STRATEGICAL OPERATIONS . 55.
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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