Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... retreat when passed over by an army reti- ring before a victorious enemy , in order to gain some line of defence where a stand may be made . Art . II . - Bases of Operations . The base of operations should be formed of secure points ...
... retreat when passed over by an army reti- ring before a victorious enemy , in order to gain some line of defence where a stand may be made . Art . II . - Bases of Operations . The base of operations should be formed of secure points ...
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... retreat upon the point Y , which is near enough to give support . * war . Attention has already been called to the advantages of a base of operations which is concave towards the enemy , and embraces with its wings the theatre of the ...
... retreat upon the point Y , which is near enough to give support . * war . Attention has already been called to the advantages of a base of operations which is concave towards the enemy , and embraces with its wings the theatre of the ...
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... retreat cut off , in the event of a reverse . It is laid down as a principle , that in such a case , even if the forces were superior , the abandonment of the line B D , which is virtually the abandonment of the base P Q , would be ...
... retreat cut off , in the event of a reverse . It is laid down as a principle , that in such a case , even if the forces were superior , the abandonment of the line B D , which is virtually the abandonment of the base P Q , would be ...
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... retreat by the Archduke Charles , who manoeuvred upon a single interior line , and had the skill to profit by his position . It is evident from this explanation , that although there is danger of being enveloped on a battle - field ...
... retreat by the Archduke Charles , who manoeuvred upon a single interior line , and had the skill to profit by his position . It is evident from this explanation , that although there is danger of being enveloped on a battle - field ...
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... retreat cannot be styled accidental , because it is made through choice and has an advan- tage over the natural line . It has received the name of parallel retreat , which is very appropriate . Fred- erick of Prussia , having been ...
... retreat cannot be styled accidental , because it is made through choice and has an advan- tage over the natural line . It has received the name of parallel retreat , which is very appropriate . Fred- erick of Prussia , having been ...
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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