Strategy and TacticsD. Van Nostrand, 1864 - 400 páginas |
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... favorable , and gives assistance of every kind ; every individual is a spy upon the enemy , and gives information of his operations ; the battles are fought on positions ex- amined , and sometimes prepared , in advance , where the enemy ...
... favorable , and gives assistance of every kind ; every individual is a spy upon the enemy , and gives information of his operations ; the battles are fought on positions ex- amined , and sometimes prepared , in advance , where the enemy ...
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... favorable for a defence made within its limits at the opening of the campaign , and may lead to the adoption of that method . In fact , from a central point which is strongly held , the whole circuit of vulnerable frontier may be ...
... favorable for a defence made within its limits at the opening of the campaign , and may lead to the adoption of that method . In fact , from a central point which is strongly held , the whole circuit of vulnerable frontier may be ...
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... favorably located , be of the greatest value . A city which will withstand attack but twenty - four hours , may be very useful , as in this space of time events may transpire that will entirely change the appearance of affairs , and ...
... favorably located , be of the greatest value . A city which will withstand attack but twenty - four hours , may be very useful , as in this space of time events may transpire that will entirely change the appearance of affairs , and ...
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... favorable for concealed marches , as there are greater facilities for hiding them ; and the enemy , trusting to the natural obsta- cles , neglects ordinary precautions , and omits to seek for information . With patience , labor , and ...
... favorable for concealed marches , as there are greater facilities for hiding them ; and the enemy , trusting to the natural obsta- cles , neglects ordinary precautions , and omits to seek for information . With patience , labor , and ...
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... favorable for defence . Again they fell back , moving towards a common point in the rear , keeping always near enough for mu- tual assistance . Nothing , said an eye - witness , could exceed the skill there displayed by Massena . It is ...
... favorable for defence . Again they fell back , moving towards a common point in the rear , keeping always near enough for mu- tual assistance . Nothing , said an eye - witness , could exceed the skill there displayed by Massena . It 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