Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... of loss of confidence ; because the one is un- able to disperse among woods and rocks , or the other , being in a level position , is unaccustomed to fighting in line . It has , moreover , been observed 86 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
... of loss of confidence ; because the one is un- able to disperse among woods and rocks , or the other , being in a level position , is unaccustomed to fighting in line . It has , moreover , been observed 86 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
Página 94
... woods , hills , rivulets ; there is seldom found sufficient space for deploying several battalions ; there is no level ground not flanked by woods or other natural obstacles . Hence it is better for the battalions to have less extent ...
... woods , hills , rivulets ; there is seldom found sufficient space for deploying several battalions ; there is no level ground not flanked by woods or other natural obstacles . Hence it is better for the battalions to have less extent ...
Página 109
... woods , thickets , or heights along the road , to see as much as possible without being seen . As soon as they discover a body of the enemy , they halt and conceal themselves , while one of the number gives the information to the ...
... woods , thickets , or heights along the road , to see as much as possible without being seen . As soon as they discover a body of the enemy , they halt and conceal themselves , while one of the number gives the information to the ...
Página 118
... wood of considerable extent is to be crossed , the advanced guard should be halted before entering it , and the leading detachment strengthened , in order that the number of scouts may be increased . The drums of the advanced guard ...
... wood of considerable extent is to be crossed , the advanced guard should be halted before entering it , and the leading detachment strengthened , in order that the number of scouts may be increased . The drums of the advanced guard ...
Página 131
... woods on the right and left carefully explored by flankers . The advanced guard should pass through by detachments , so that if any accident happen to the leading one , the remainder may escape the same fate , and may render it ...
... woods on the right and left carefully explored by flankers . The advanced guard should pass through by detachments , so that if any accident happen to the leading one , the remainder may escape the same fate , and may render it ...
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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