Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... skirmishers . Such troops would be a great embarrassment . It seems still ques- tionable whether two distinct classes of infantry , doing different duties , are necessary ; an infantry of the line to fight in the ranks , and light ...
... skirmishers . Such troops would be a great embarrassment . It seems still ques- tionable whether two distinct classes of infantry , doing different duties , are necessary ; an infantry of the line to fight in the ranks , and light ...
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... skirmishers , so that there are really but two ranks firing in line . The advantages and disadvantages of the two methods balance each other ; examples of success at- tending the use of both may be cited . The English are certainly firm ...
... skirmishers , so that there are really but two ranks firing in line . The advantages and disadvantages of the two methods balance each other ; examples of success at- tending the use of both may be cited . The English are certainly firm ...
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... avoided if possible . Finally , if , during the contest , it is necessary to re - enforce the skirmishers , or to send suddenly a detachment upon the flank of the enemy , or to some point important to be occupied 92 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
... avoided if possible . Finally , if , during the contest , it is necessary to re - enforce the skirmishers , or to send suddenly a detachment upon the flank of the enemy , or to some point important to be occupied 92 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
Página 94
... skirmishers . Firing should not be the only depend- ence of the battalion ; every thing else should not be sacrificed to facility of firing ; care should also be taken to have the lines firm , and to provide means of giving the men that ...
... skirmishers . Firing should not be the only depend- ence of the battalion ; every thing else should not be sacrificed to facility of firing ; care should also be taken to have the lines firm , and to provide means of giving the men that ...
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... skirmishers , and even artillery , so as to take the enemy in flank , while the remainder of the troops attack in front . It was thus the French forced the defile of Calliano . The defence is not always made in the defile itself ...
... skirmishers , and even artillery , so as to take the enemy in flank , while the remainder of the troops attack in front . It was thus the French forced the defile of Calliano . The defence is not always made in the defile itself ...
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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