Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... less similar to those of modern armies , and others essen- tially different . The first class , which relate to grand movements , are within the domain of Strategy . The second class belong to Tactics : such are the dispositions for ...
... less similar to those of modern armies , and others essen- tially different . The first class , which relate to grand movements , are within the domain of Strategy . The second class belong to Tactics : such are the dispositions for ...
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... less than MA , N could arrive at A before M. It is quite evident from this illustration , that other things besides dis- tances are to be taken into account in calculating the relative advantages of the positions of two armies having a ...
... less than MA , N could arrive at A before M. It is quite evident from this illustration , that other things besides dis- tances are to be taken into account in calculating the relative advantages of the positions of two armies having a ...
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... less capable of solution by the use of geometrical figures ; genius alone can grasp and solve it . Having now explained what is to be understood by the terms strategy and tactics , to the definition of which too much importance has ...
... less capable of solution by the use of geometrical figures ; genius alone can grasp and solve it . Having now explained what is to be understood by the terms strategy and tactics , to the definition of which too much importance has ...
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... less danger of being cut off from it . If , for example , a single city forms the base , and an enemy gets possession of the principal road leading to it , the army may be greatly embar- rassed , as it will be cut off from all supplies ...
... less danger of being cut off from it . If , for example , a single city forms the base , and an enemy gets possession of the principal road leading to it , the army may be greatly embar- rassed , as it will be cut off from all supplies ...
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... less protection to the army . An oblique base gives an army the opportunity of threatening the enemy's communications and base , without exposing its own . Thus the army M ( fig . 2 ) , whose original base was R S , parallel to P 12 ...
... less protection to the army . An oblique base gives an army the opportunity of threatening the enemy's communications and base , without exposing its own . Thus the army M ( fig . 2 ) , whose original base was R S , parallel to P 12 ...
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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