Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... ranks from the scum of cities might be abandoned , and replaced by a military conscription , against which , it is true , there has always been a great outcry ; but still it presents the only means of having an army filled with men ...
... ranks from the scum of cities might be abandoned , and replaced by a military conscription , against which , it is true , there has always been a great outcry ; but still it presents the only means of having an army filled with men ...
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... troops of the line and light troops : the first are specially designed to fight in order , with closed ranks ; the others to scour the country , harass the enemy , pursue him after victory , make prisoners , & c COMPOSITION OF AN ARMY . 85.
... troops of the line and light troops : the first are specially designed to fight in order , with closed ranks ; the others to scour the country , harass the enemy , pursue him after victory , make prisoners , & c COMPOSITION OF AN ARMY . 85.
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... ranks , and light infantry to act indi- vidually . Will it not be better to instruct all in- fantry soldiers in these double duties ? A great sim- plicity would be the result ; every body of troops would then be able to do its own ...
... ranks , and light infantry to act indi- vidually . Will it not be better to instruct all in- fantry soldiers in these double duties ? A great sim- plicity would be the result ; every body of troops would then be able to do its own ...
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... ranks of a battalion , and the light in- fantry man in an open order which allows him full freedom of movement , where he can profit by his skill , and take advantage of the least obstacle offering a shelter . In fact , this question ...
... ranks of a battalion , and the light in- fantry man in an open order which allows him full freedom of movement , where he can profit by his skill , and take advantage of the least obstacle offering a shelter . In fact , this question ...
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... ranks , and often in two . With this formation , all three ranks can use their arms at once ; with four ranks it would be impracticable , because the arm is too short . The men of the fourth rank would kill or wound those of the first ...
... ranks , and often in two . With this formation , all three ranks can use their arms at once ; with four ranks it would be impracticable , because the arm is too short . The men of the fourth rank would kill or wound those of the first ...
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