The Theory of War: Illustrated by Numerous Examples from Military HistoryLongman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1858 - 354 sider |
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... force though so inferior in number . Such being the case , the problem would be solved , supposing the 20,000 men of a to fall upon 30,000 of B , after B had been diminished to that extent . In the same manner the spirit of the problem ...
... force though so inferior in number . Such being the case , the problem would be solved , supposing the 20,000 men of a to fall upon 30,000 of B , after B had been diminished to that extent . In the same manner the spirit of the problem ...
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... force are under his command . Under his control , also , are the following two departments of supply ; viz . that of the apothecary - general for medicines , and that of the purveyor - general for medical comforts . These last include ...
... force are under his command . Under his control , also , are the following two departments of supply ; viz . that of the apothecary - general for medicines , and that of the purveyor - general for medical comforts . These last include ...
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... force , and at a siege details the working parties on the requisition of the Commanding En- gineer . He orders the distribution of arms and ammunition , whose custody , however , in store is entrusted to the Ordnance department ...
... force , and at a siege details the working parties on the requisition of the Commanding En- gineer . He orders the distribution of arms and ammunition , whose custody , however , in store is entrusted to the Ordnance department ...
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... force of whose example on all minds but those of a very strong stamp is almost irresistible ; and he enters with all his heart on a life which appears , at first sight , so " particularly jolly . " To combat this evil , examinations for ...
... force of whose example on all minds but those of a very strong stamp is almost irresistible ; and he enters with all his heart on a life which appears , at first sight , so " particularly jolly . " To combat this evil , examinations for ...
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... force being in its own country can generally retire in several different directions , or it has several lines of retreat ; while the invader usually has but the line by which he has advanced ; he dares not operate much to one side or ...
... force being in its own country can generally retire in several different directions , or it has several lines of retreat ; while the invader usually has but the line by which he has advanced ; he dares not operate much to one side or ...
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The Theory of War, Illustrated by Numerous Examples from Military History Sir Patrick Leonard Major General Macdougall Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1856 |
The Theory of War: Illustrated by Numerous Examples from Military History Patrick Leonard Macdougall Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1858 |
The Theory of War: Illustrated by Numerous Examples from Military History Patrick Leonard Macdougall Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1858 |
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