Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... enveloped ; and sometimes it would be even more dangerous than use- ful for large bodies to be held together . In such a case , each of the separate corps should be strong enough to defend the valley in which it is operating , and to ...
... enveloped ; and sometimes it would be even more dangerous than use- ful for large bodies to be held together . In such a case , each of the separate corps should be strong enough to defend the valley in which it is operating , and to ...
Página 65
... enveloped and obliged to lay down its arms . The greater the extent of these eccentric movements , the more they are exposed to chance , and consequently the more care is to be taken to avoid them . Thus , on a field of STRATEGICAL ...
... enveloped and obliged to lay down its arms . The greater the extent of these eccentric movements , the more they are exposed to chance , and consequently the more care is to be taken to avoid them . Thus , on a field of STRATEGICAL ...
Página 66
... in taking a position in rear of the Austrian ar- my and closing the way , but it was not strong enough to hold it . This general was certainly deserving blame for having permitted himself to be enveloped , for 66 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
... in taking a position in rear of the Austrian ar- my and closing the way , but it was not strong enough to hold it . This general was certainly deserving blame for having permitted himself to be enveloped , for 66 PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY .
Página 67
Guillaume Henri Dufour. blame for having permitted himself to be enveloped , for a force of that magnitude ought always to be able to penetrate through the enveloping circle at some point . Fink should have made the attempt , and he ...
Guillaume Henri Dufour. blame for having permitted himself to be enveloped , for a force of that magnitude ought always to be able to penetrate through the enveloping circle at some point . Fink should have made the attempt , and he ...
Página 172
... enveloping movements of the enemy are repelled by counter - attacks in flank ; with the entire force of the reserve he strikes the blow which will decide the vic- tory , or else repairs a disaster and re - establishes his line . This is ...
... enveloping movements of the enemy are repelled by counter - attacks in flank ; with the entire force of the reserve he strikes the blow which will decide the vic- tory , or else repairs a disaster and re - establishes his line . This is ...
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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