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... Squadron Tactics under Steam , " published early in 1864 , the author re- marked : " The ' Naval Warfare ' of Sir Howard Douglas , and the ' Tactique Navale ' of the French , are , at present , the only works on steam tactics deserving ...
... Squadron Tactics under Steam , " published early in 1864 , the author re- marked : " The ' Naval Warfare ' of Sir Howard Douglas , and the ' Tactique Navale ' of the French , are , at present , the only works on steam tactics deserving ...
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... squadrons each ; each squadron comprising not less than four vessels . Thus , a fleet of twelve vessels would be composed of three divisions of one squadron each , and the commanding officers of squadrons would also be the commanding ...
... squadrons each ; each squadron comprising not less than four vessels . Thus , a fleet of twelve vessels would be composed of three divisions of one squadron each , and the commanding officers of squadrons would also be the commanding ...
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... squadrons , there will be of course but one centre squadron , commanded by the 7th in command . The 8th in command then taking the next to van squadron . The 9th the next to rear , etc. , etc. , etc. The commander - in - chief of a ...
... squadrons , there will be of course but one centre squadron , commanded by the 7th in command . The 8th in command then taking the next to van squadron . The 9th the next to rear , etc. , etc. , etc. The commander - in - chief of a ...
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... squadron or division is to be strengthened , the commander - in - chief will signal accordingly . There are but three formations for a fleet , any . one of which , according to circumstances , and the vessels of which it is composed ...
... squadron or division is to be strengthened , the commander - in - chief will signal accordingly . There are but three formations for a fleet , any . one of which , according to circumstances , and the vessels of which it is composed ...
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... squadrons of a fleet , steaming in order abreast , depend on their formation , as shown by 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 ...
... squadrons of a fleet , steaming in order abreast , depend on their formation , as shown by 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 ...
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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.