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... vessels of great speed , to be employed as look - out and despatch vessels ; and two such vessels should always accompany the vessel bearing the flag of the commander - in - chief . In order of battle , the reserve - division should ...
... vessels of great speed , to be employed as look - out and despatch vessels ; and two such vessels should always accompany the vessel bearing the flag of the commander - in - chief . In order of battle , the reserve - division should ...
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... fleet - form column of vessels— fleet N.E. - right vessel N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E.t- right vessel * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division N.E. † Upon the hauling down of these signals , the ...
... fleet - form column of vessels— fleet N.E. - right vessel N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E.t- right vessel * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division N.E. † Upon the hauling down of these signals , the ...
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... Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. - right vessel N.E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on the right of the fleet keeps its course ; the vessels on the right of the centre and rear divisions ...
... Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. - right vessel N.E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on the right of the fleet keeps its course ; the vessels on the right of the centre and rear divisions ...
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... fleet , form column of vessels - fleet E. — right vessel * N. Flag - ship of van division : Division E - right vessel N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on ...
... fleet , form column of vessels - fleet E. — right vessel * N. Flag - ship of van division : Division E - right vessel N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on ...
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... vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E- right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer N. E. , and come into column in the wake of their leaders . 2d . Method ...
... vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E- right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer N. E. , and come into column in the wake of their leaders . 2d . Method ...
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00 3 points 1st Method 24 The commander-in-chief 2d Method Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division close order cloth column of fours column of vessels commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal continue onward distinguishing pennant Division E Division N.E. division or squadron-from Division-from Divisional commanders signal divisions keep double echelon echelon of squadrons echelon of vessels Flag-ship of van Flag-ships of centre Flag-ships of divisions fleet into column form column form the column Form the fleet formed into column full speed Head of division heading N hoists the position Illustrated knots leader leading vessels line of bearing manœuvre natural order open order order of battle original direction points E. N. E. points N. E. position pennant principles rear divisions signal right of divisions right of fleet right or left right vessel slow to steerage-way starboard steam steer N.E. triple column 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.