Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... gives simple , practical directions , which are illustrated by actual examples left by Napoleon and other great generals of ancient and modern times . It will be observed that the work contains numerous excellent plates embodying ...
... gives simple , practical directions , which are illustrated by actual examples left by Napoleon and other great generals of ancient and modern times . It will be observed that the work contains numerous excellent plates embodying ...
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... gives so many advantages to the general who takes the initiative , and moves with activity . If , moreover , the quality of the roads is variable ; if rivers are to be crossed and defiles to be passed - as the two armies will seldom be ...
... gives so many advantages to the general who takes the initiative , and moves with activity . If , moreover , the quality of the roads is variable ; if rivers are to be crossed and defiles to be passed - as the two armies will seldom be ...
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... give support . * war . Attention has already been called to the advantages of a base of operations which is concave towards the enemy , and embraces with its wings the theatre of the When it is decidedly of this form , it gives an ...
... give support . * war . Attention has already been called to the advantages of a base of operations which is concave towards the enemy , and embraces with its wings the theatre of the When it is decidedly of this form , it gives an ...
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... give mutual as- sistance in case of at- tack , or concentrate sud- denly against one of the hostile corps N N ' , which are manœuvring upon exterior lines , and can- not possibly take part in the same action . The prin- ciple of ...
... give mutual as- sistance in case of at- tack , or concentrate sud- denly against one of the hostile corps N N ' , which are manœuvring upon exterior lines , and can- not possibly take part in the same action . The prin- ciple of ...
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... gives no ground for discussion , for the reason that it is determined before- hand by the geographical position of the country where the war is to be waged . Lines of operations , on the contrary , may be very different , because there ...
... gives no ground for discussion , for the reason that it is determined before- hand by the geographical position of the country where the war is to be waged . Lines of operations , on the contrary , may be very different , because there ...
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