Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... lead more directly and safely than others to the object aimed at ; some are more or 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 ...
... lead more directly and safely than others to the object aimed at ; some are more or 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 ...
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... leads into the midst of his isolated corps , and gives an assailant the opportunity of separating them still more . If , in these circumstances , the line of operations were directed towards one of the extremi- ties of the hostile army ...
... leads into the midst of his isolated corps , and gives an assailant the opportunity of separating them still more . If , in these circumstances , the line of operations were directed towards one of the extremi- ties of the hostile army ...
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... lead to no decisive result . To carry the war into the territory of the invader or of his allies , is a sure means of throwing part of the burden upon their shoulders and thwarting their plans . The PLAN OF DEFENCE . 35.
... lead to no decisive result . To carry the war into the territory of the invader or of his allies , is a sure means of throwing part of the burden upon their shoulders and thwarting their plans . The PLAN OF DEFENCE . 35.
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... lead to the adoption of that method . In fact , from a central point which is strongly held , the whole circuit of vulnerable frontier may be observed , and the army may stand ready to move by the shortest route to the point threatened ...
... lead to the adoption of that method . In fact , from a central point which is strongly held , the whole circuit of vulnerable frontier may be observed , and the army may stand ready to move by the shortest route to the point threatened ...
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... lead to disaster , as history proves con- clusively . The defeat of Flaminius at Thrasymene ( now Perugia ) , is a celebrated example in point . This general imprudently ventured into the defile between the lake and the mountains ...
... lead to disaster , as history proves con- clusively . The defeat of Flaminius at Thrasymene ( now Perugia ) , is a celebrated example in point . This general imprudently ventured into the defile between the lake and the mountains ...
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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