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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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exception of the commander of the rear squadron , who is on the left , in line , and in column brings up the rear , so that in order reversed , that is with the left ( or rear ) in front , he leads . In time of war , each division ...
exception of the commander of the rear squadron , who is on the left , in line , and in column brings up the rear , so that in order reversed , that is with the left ( or rear ) in front , he leads . In time of war , each division ...
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19 , 23 , 27 , etc .; the object being , in all formations , to enable the fleet to deploy into line to the front , rear , right , or left , with its vessels in their proper positions . Figs .
19 , 23 , 27 , etc .; the object being , in all formations , to enable the fleet to deploy into line to the front , rear , right , or left , with its vessels in their proper positions . Figs .
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The annexed table shows the rate of speed for each point of obliquity from the course , supposing the speed of the leader ( or leaders , since it is evident that the same reasoning applies whatever may be the front of the column ...
The annexed table shows the rate of speed for each point of obliquity from the course , supposing the speed of the leader ( or leaders , since it is evident that the same reasoning applies whatever may be the front of the column ...
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The divisions will change front eight points , by wheeling , in 12 minutes , supposing the speed of the pivot - vessels to be four knots , that of the vessels farthest from the pivots ten knots , and that of the intervening vessels as ...
The divisions will change front eight points , by wheeling , in 12 minutes , supposing the speed of the pivot - vessels to be four knots , that of the vessels farthest from the pivots ten knots , and that of the intervening vessels as ...
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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.
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| 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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