Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... less * Vera Cruz was the base for the operation of General Scott's campaign in Mexico , in 1847 , as also for that of the French , in 1862 - '63 . favorable , according to the relative inferiority in cav- alry LINES OF OPERATIONS . 15.
... less * Vera Cruz was the base for the operation of General Scott's campaign in Mexico , in 1847 , as also for that of the French , in 1862 - '63 . favorable , according to the relative inferiority in cav- alry LINES OF OPERATIONS . 15.
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Guillaume Henri Dufour. favorable , according to the relative inferiority in cav- alry or infantry ; some abound more in resources , are more convenient for turning the enemy's positions ; some are more completely protected by the base ...
Guillaume Henri Dufour. favorable , according to the relative inferiority in cav- alry or infantry ; some abound more in resources , are more convenient for turning the enemy's positions ; some are more completely protected by the base ...
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... favorably situated for cutting their communications . The greater the progress made upon divergent lines of operations , the greater does the disadvantage be- come ; because the two armies are constantly increas- ing their distance from ...
... favorably situated for cutting their communications . The greater the progress made upon divergent lines of operations , the greater does the disadvantage be- come ; because the two armies are constantly increas- ing their distance from ...
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... favorable , because the army has at once a support for one of its wings , and great additional facilities for transportation . The position of the ene- my has also a great influence upon the choice of a line of operations . If he is ...
... favorable , because the army has at once a support for one of its wings , and great additional facilities for transportation . The position of the ene- my has also a great influence upon the choice of a line of operations . If he is ...
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... favorable . The army must not go too far from its own territory , in order to avoid being com- promised . The zone of country between the army and its frontiers will supply its wants , and should be defended to the last extremity , by ...
... favorable . The army must not go too far from its own territory , in order to avoid being com- promised . The zone of country between the army and its frontiers will supply its wants , and should be defended to the last extremity , by ...
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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