Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... require it , and to concentrate them rapidly to strike decisive blows , is one of the most evident marks of mili- tary genius . No general of modern times has given stronger proofs of possessing this faculty than Na- poleon . When a ...
... require it , and to concentrate them rapidly to strike decisive blows , is one of the most evident marks of mili- tary genius . No general of modern times has given stronger proofs of possessing this faculty than Na- poleon . When a ...
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... requires , in the first place , that the force be not too much inferior to that of the pursuing enemy ; and , secondly , that the retiring army be not so far from its own territory as to run the risk of being entirely cut off . The ...
... requires , in the first place , that the force be not too much inferior to that of the pursuing enemy ; and , secondly , that the retiring army be not so far from its own territory as to run the risk of being entirely cut off . The ...
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... requires much sagacity , as the possession of one may give great mili- tary advantages , such as the control of the navigation of a river or the passage across it , or the control of several roads or valleys having a common point , or ...
... requires much sagacity , as the possession of one may give great mili- tary advantages , such as the control of the navigation of a river or the passage across it , or the control of several roads or valleys having a common point , or ...
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... requires unity of action and concentration of forces . Combined marches and diversions are much less dangerous in mountainous countries than elsewhere , because it is difficult for the enemy to interpose himself between the columns ...
... requires unity of action and concentration of forces . Combined marches and diversions are much less dangerous in mountainous countries than elsewhere , because it is difficult for the enemy to interpose himself between the columns ...
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... require . The army of reserve will follow the active army in all its movements , keeping at a certain distance from it ; will secure its rear , will guard the dépôts , and pre- serve free communications with the sources of supply ; will ...
... require . The army of reserve will follow the active army in all its movements , keeping at a certain distance from it ; will secure its rear , will guard the dépôts , and pre- serve free communications with the sources of supply ; will ...
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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