Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... interval between the Borysthenes and the Méja , the key of the Russian empire on the side of Moscow . Hence , in 1812 , the Russians were as anxious to hold this point as the French to seize it . The city of Lan- gres , situated near ...
... interval between the Borysthenes and the Méja , the key of the Russian empire on the side of Moscow . Hence , in 1812 , the Russians were as anxious to hold this point as the French to seize it . The city of Lan- gres , situated near ...
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... intervals between the columns executing preparatory movements may be greater or less , accord- ing to circumstances ; the only limit to be laid down . is to keep the intervals such that the corps may be able to concentrate the same day ...
... intervals between the columns executing preparatory movements may be greater or less , accord- ing to circumstances ; the only limit to be laid down . is to keep the intervals such that the corps may be able to concentrate the same day ...
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... interval between his two corps , when he can make a rapid flank movement by means of roads along the river . In this case he may , with no great danger , pass to the right and left , in order to cause uneasiness to the enemy at two 54 ...
... interval between his two corps , when he can make a rapid flank movement by means of roads along the river . In this case he may , with no great danger , pass to the right and left , in order to cause uneasiness to the enemy at two 54 ...
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... intervals of a day or more , that they may be distributed along the road . If two roads lead to the same point , part of the troops will be sent by each , the time being so regu- lated that they will arrive successively at the point of ...
... intervals of a day or more , that they may be distributed along the road . If two roads lead to the same point , part of the troops will be sent by each , the time being so regu- lated that they will arrive successively at the point of ...
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... interval may be left between the various corps of which the column is composed ; by this means the fluctuations of one are not transmitted to the others , and each moves with almost as much comfort as if alone . Otherwise , every man in ...
... interval may be left between the various corps of which the column is composed ; by this means the fluctuations of one are not transmitted to the others , and each moves with almost as much comfort as if alone . Otherwise , every man in ...
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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