Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... necessary for one army to be in- formed of the movement of the other ; and this ele- ment of time is the one which in war gives so many advantages to the general who takes the initiative , and moves with activity . If , moreover , the ...
... necessary for one army to be in- formed of the movement of the other ; and this ele- ment of time is the one which in war gives so many advantages to the general who takes the initiative , and moves with activity . If , moreover , the ...
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... necessary for the wants of the army , and from which proceed roads suitable for purposes of transportation . If these points are joined by a natural obstacle , such as a river , a chain of mountains , a great marsh , extensive forests ...
... necessary for the wants of the army , and from which proceed roads suitable for purposes of transportation . If these points are joined by a natural obstacle , such as a river , a chain of mountains , a great marsh , extensive forests ...
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... necessary or politic . * Art . III . - Lines of Operations . All routes are not equally good for moving against an enemy . Some lead more directly and safely than others to the object aimed at ; some are more or less * Vera Cruz was the ...
... necessary or politic . * Art . III . - Lines of Operations . All routes are not equally good for moving against an enemy . Some lead more directly and safely than others to the object aimed at ; some are more or less * Vera Cruz was the ...
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... necessary , keep up an inter - communi- cation , 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 ...
... necessary , keep up an inter - communi- cation , 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 ...
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... necessary . Art . V. - Plan of a Campaign . 1 Before undertaking a war or any operation , a cer- tain object to be attained must be decided upon ; the direction of the necessary movement must be fixed in advance and as accurately as ...
... necessary . Art . V. - Plan of a Campaign . 1 Before undertaking a war or any operation , a cer- tain object to be attained must be decided upon ; the direction of the necessary movement must be fixed in advance and as accurately as ...
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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