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... . WITH ILLUSTRATIONS . BY AUTHORITY OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT . NEW YORK : D. VAN NOSTRAND , PUBLISHER , 23 MURRAY AND 27 WARREN STREET . Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year 1870 . FLEET TACTICS Front Cover.
... . WITH ILLUSTRATIONS . BY AUTHORITY OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT . NEW YORK : D. VAN NOSTRAND , PUBLISHER , 23 MURRAY AND 27 WARREN STREET . Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year 1870 . FLEET TACTICS Front Cover.
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Foxhall Alexander Parker. Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year 1869 , by D. VAN NOSTRAND , in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York . PREFACE . U. S. NAVY YARD , ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year 1869 , by D. VAN NOSTRAND , in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York . PREFACE . U. S. NAVY YARD , ...
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... according to circumstances , and the vessels of which it is composed , may constitute an order of battle , viz . : — Line ( Fig . 1 ) , Column ( Fig . 2 ) , Echelon ( Fig . 3 ) . FIG . 1 . The order of battle for iron FLEET TACTICS . 9.
... according to circumstances , and the vessels of which it is composed , may constitute an order of battle , viz . : — Line ( Fig . 1 ) , Column ( Fig . 2 ) , Echelon ( Fig . 3 ) . FIG . 1 . The order of battle for iron FLEET TACTICS . 9.
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... according to the same principles . When the commander - in - chief desires to leave it optional with the divisional commanders to * Speed signals should always be made by the divisional commanders to their divisions . come into column ...
... according to the same principles . When the commander - in - chief desires to leave it optional with the divisional commanders to * Speed signals should always be made by the divisional commanders to their divisions . come into column ...
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... according to the same principles . 24 3. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 ...
... according to the same principles . 24 3. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 ...
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1st Method 2d Method Angle of Obliquity bearing N.W. centre and rear centre division close order cloth column of divisions column of fours column of vessels commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal 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 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 preserving the original principles proper distance 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
Popular passages
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 |
| 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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