Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... " 26. Defence of a position in a mountainous country . 271 " 27. Topographical sketch ... " 28. Itinerary " 29. Profile of field - work for defence of a camp guard .... 348 360 385 UN CART PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY . CHAPTER I. Art .
... " 26. Defence of a position in a mountainous country . 271 " 27. Topographical sketch ... " 28. Itinerary " 29. Profile of field - work for defence of a camp guard .... 348 360 385 UN CART PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY . CHAPTER I. Art .
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... field , may , so to speak , be taught by mathematical figures , because for each of these movements there is a rule ; and this remark is the more applicable as we descend the scale of mili- tary knowledge . But the case is not the same ...
... field , may , so to speak , be taught by mathematical figures , because for each of these movements there is a rule ; and this remark is the more applicable as we descend the scale of mili- tary knowledge . But the case is not the same ...
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... field of battle . When Marshal Wurmser , issuing from the passes of the Tyrol to succor Mantua , which was besieged by Bonaparte , divided his army into two parts , with a view of advancing simultaneously along the valleys of the Adige ...
... field of battle . When Marshal Wurmser , issuing from the passes of the Tyrol to succor Mantua , which was besieged by Bonaparte , divided his army into two parts , with a view of advancing simultaneously along the valleys of the Adige ...
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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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... field , troops are withdrawn from the wing that is less threatened , in order to re - en- force that one which is to decide the fate of the conflict . The discussion of the different lines of operations that may be followed , is an ...
... field , troops are withdrawn from the wing that is less threatened , in order to re - en- force that one which is to decide the fate of the conflict . The discussion of the different lines of operations that may be followed , is an ...
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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