Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... ground . 199 " 19. Case in which an extensive turning movement is proper . 202 " 20. A method of making an unexpected attack upon a flank .... 203 " 21. An attack upon the centre 205 " 22. Attack by a corps of four divisions 212 " 23 ...
... ground . 199 " 19. Case in which an extensive turning movement is proper . 202 " 20. A method of making an unexpected attack upon a flank .... 203 " 21. An attack upon the centre 205 " 22. Attack by a corps of four divisions 212 " 23 ...
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... ground is perfectly level , the ar- my M may reach A before the army N , which is at a greater distance ; still the point A is insecure , because the enemy , taking the initiative before the army M is informed of its movement , may have ...
... ground is perfectly level , the ar- my M may reach A before the army N , which is at a greater distance ; still the point A is insecure , because the enemy , taking the initiative before the army M is informed of its movement , may have ...
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... ground at the point where several ridges meet is also strategic , for the troops oc- cupying it may select the route by which to descend : their movements are from a central point outwards , while those of the enemy can only be ...
... ground at the point where several ridges meet is also strategic , for the troops oc- cupying it may select the route by which to descend : their movements are from a central point outwards , while those of the enemy can only be ...
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... 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 are al ...
... 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 are al ...
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... ground while 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 ...
... ground while 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 ...
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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