Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... turning movement is proper . 202 " 20. A method of making an unexpected attack upon a flank .... 203 " 21. An attack upon the centre 205 " 22. Attack by a corps of four divisions 212 " 23. Defence by a corps of four divisions 228 " 24 ...
... turning movement is proper . 202 " 20. A method of making an unexpected attack upon a flank .... 203 " 21. An attack upon the centre 205 " 22. Attack by a corps of four divisions 212 " 23. Defence by a corps of four divisions 228 " 24 ...
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... turning the enemy's positions ; some are more completely protected by the base of operations , & c . One of the most valuable talents of a general is that which enables him to estimate pro- perly the relative advantages of lines of ...
... turning the enemy's positions ; some are more completely protected by the base of operations , & c . One of the most valuable talents of a general is that which enables him to estimate pro- perly the relative advantages of lines of ...
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... turn if 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 ...
... turn if 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 ...
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... bridges , may assemble in force and operate against either subdivision of the hostile army . His success is altogether probable . The invader must therefore remain united and turn his attention to the river whose 44 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
... bridges , may assemble in force and operate against either subdivision of the hostile army . His success is altogether probable . The invader must therefore remain united and turn his attention to the river whose 44 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
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Guillaume Henri Dufour. remain united and turn his attention to the river whose têtes - de - pont are so threatening to him , just as would be necessary for any flank position strongly occupied , that could not be passed by without great ...
Guillaume Henri Dufour. remain united and turn his attention to the river whose têtes - de - pont are so threatening to him , just as would be necessary for any flank position strongly occupied , that could not be passed by without great ...
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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