The Theory of War: Illustrated by Numerous Examples from Military HistoryLongman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, 1858 - 354 sider |
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... line of sup- ply ; in other words , he must always take care that the position of his army covers his line of operations . In general terms a position may be said to cover such line * when the troops which occupy it can reach * The same ...
... line of sup- ply ; in other words , he must always take care that the position of his army covers his line of operations . In general terms a position may be said to cover such line * when the troops which occupy it can reach * The same ...
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... Operations " of an army is the point , line , or district from which it starts , and from which all its reinforcements and supplies pro- ceed when it is committed in a campaign . It may be a single town ; it may be a frontier line of ...
... Operations " of an army is the point , line , or district from which it starts , and from which all its reinforcements and supplies pro- ceed when it is committed in a campaign . It may be a single town ; it may be a frontier line of ...
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... lines must determine the choice of the base of operations ; and the nature and course of the great natural features ( such as mountains , rivers , & c . ) which intersect the theatre , as well as the distribution of hostile for- tresses ...
... lines must determine the choice of the base of operations ; and the nature and course of the great natural features ( such as mountains , rivers , & c . ) which intersect the theatre , as well as the distribution of hostile for- tresses ...
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... line of operations may start with the greatest advantage . 39 For instance , let the figure a b c d represent the theatre of war : If a b , formed by your own frontier , be the only boundary line in your possession , the choice of a ...
... line of operations may start with the greatest advantage . 39 For instance , let the figure a b c d represent the theatre of war : If a b , formed by your own frontier , be the only boundary line in your possession , the choice of a ...
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... line of operations from some point , g ( the nearer to f , the better ) , as by doing so you not only turn the obstacle ef , which would have presented a barrier to your progress had you operated from any point between a and b or ...
... line of operations from some point , g ( the nearer to f , the better ) , as by doing so you not only turn the obstacle ef , which would have presented a barrier to your progress had you operated from any point between a and b 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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