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Left Next to Van Next to Rear .2d from Van .2d CC Rear .3d Van .3d Rear ( C CC ઃઃ ( 6 << ( C se 4 CC When the centre division has in it an uneven number of squadrons , there will be of course but one centre squadron , commanded by the ...
Left Next to Van Next to Rear .2d from Van .2d CC Rear .3d Van .3d Rear ( C CC ઃઃ ( 6 << ( C se 4 CC When the centre division has in it an uneven number of squadrons , there will be of course but one centre squadron , commanded by the ...
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In time of war , each division should be accompanied by a few light - armed vessels of great speed , to be employed ... strength of the whole fleet , and be composed of vessels taken equally from the van , rear , and centre divisions .
In time of war , each division should be accompanied by a few light - armed vessels of great speed , to be employed ... strength of the whole fleet , and be composed of vessels taken equally from the van , rear , and centre divisions .
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nal to act as a guide , by which the movements of the other vessels are to be governed , and should wear a guide flag at ... 12 , 13 , 14 , and 15 show the order of a fleet of twenty - four vessels , formed into three divisions of two ...
nal to act as a guide , by which the movements of the other vessels are to be governed , and should wear a guide flag at ... 12 , 13 , 14 , and 15 show the order of a fleet of twenty - four vessels , formed into three divisions of two ...
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The fleet being in line , heading North , to form it into column of vessels , from the right , preserving the original ... From the right of fleet - form column of vessels— fleet N.E. - right vessel N. * Flag - ship of van division ...
The fleet being in line , heading North , to form it into column of vessels , from the right , preserving the original ... From the right of fleet - form column of vessels— fleet N.E. - right vessel N. * Flag - ship of van division ...
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17 . оду 9a O o O o o οι 0 · 0 · 0 · 0 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet , form column of vesselsfleet N.E. - right vessel N. Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E. right vessel N .; and comes into column ...
17 . оду 9a O o O o o οι 0 · 0 · 0 · 0 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet , form column of vesselsfleet N.E. - right vessel N. Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E. right vessel N .; and comes into column ...
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1st Method 2d Method according Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division centre vessel close order cloth column of fours column of vessels comes commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal course distinguishing pennant Division-from divisions keep double column double echelon echelon of vessels edition Engineer evident finds Flag-ships of centre fleet form column form double formed into column front full speed gained Half Head of division heading N hoists the position Illustrated knots leader leading vessels left centre line of bearing manner manœuvre move natural order nine officers open order original direction plates points E. N. E. points N. E. port position pennant Practical principles rear divisions signal repeated respectively resumes right angles right of divisions right or left shown slow to steerage-way soon squadrons starboard steam steer steer N.E. Suppose TABLE triple column turning twelve van division vessels abreast wake
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Page 5 - Captains are to look to their particular line as their rallying point. But, in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy.
Page 220 - I will keep myself at a distance from the fire, if, with your accustomed valour, you carry disorder and confusion into the enemy's ranks ; but should victory appear for a moment uncertain, you shall see your Emperor expose himself to the first strokes; for victory must not be doubtful on this occasion, especially when the reputation of the French infantry is at stake, which is so dear an interest to the honour of the whole nation.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Fleet Tactics Under Steam Making of America |
| Author | Foxhall Alexander Parker |
| Publisher | D. Van Nostrand, 1870 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Nov 2005 |
| Length | 250 pages |
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