The Army and Navy of America: Containing a View of the Heroic Adventures, Battles, Naval Engagements, Remarkable Incidents, and Glorious Achievements in the Cause of Freedom, from the Period of the French and Indian Wars to the Close of the Florida War : Independent of an Account of Warlike Operations on Land and Sea : Enlivened by a Variety of the Most Interesting Anecdotes, and Splendidly Embellished with Numerous Engravings |
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... leading to the enemy , he will be in doubt and perplexity as to the point of the intended attack , and will not know where to concentrate his masses to oppose them . Although it is absolutely necessary to move with a mass of force near ...
... leading to the enemy , he will be in doubt and perplexity as to the point of the intended attack , and will not know where to concentrate his masses to oppose them . Although it is absolutely necessary to move with a mass of force near ...
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... leading troops into action , the Order of Battle , should possess the inherent quali- ties of mobility and solidity . To attain these two objects , troops which are to remain on the defensive should be partly deployed and partly in ...
... leading troops into action , the Order of Battle , should possess the inherent quali- ties of mobility and solidity . To attain these two objects , troops which are to remain on the defensive should be partly deployed and partly in ...
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... leading by Incanole . Napoleon immediately foresaw , that by having possession of the plateau , he should be able to prevent this junction , and obtain all the advantages of the initiative . He accordingly put his troops in motion , and ...
... leading by Incanole . Napoleon immediately foresaw , that by having possession of the plateau , he should be able to prevent this junction , and obtain all the advantages of the initiative . He accordingly put his troops in motion , and ...
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... leading columns shall be the only one the enemy can attack without offering you his flank . In the meantime let your light troops occupy the bank , and when you have de- cided on the point of passage , rush upon it and fling across your ...
... leading columns shall be the only one the enemy can attack without offering you his flank . In the meantime let your light troops occupy the bank , and when you have de- cided on the point of passage , rush upon it and fling across your ...
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... leading qualifications which should distinguish an officer selected for the head of the staff . Formerly the duties of the chief of the staff were confined to the necessary preparations for carrying the plan of the MILITARY MAXIMS AND ...
... leading qualifications which should distinguish an officer selected for the head of the staff . Formerly the duties of the chief of the staff were confined to the necessary preparations for carrying the plan of the MILITARY MAXIMS AND ...
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action advantage American army arms Arnold arrived artillery attack batteries bear Boston British British army Burgoyne calash camp campaign Canada cannon Captain cavalry centre chase close-hauled Colonel colonies command commenced Congress corps Count D'Estaing Crown Point defend detachment distance division encamped enemy enemy's engaged English entrenchments favourable fire flank fleet force fort Edward French frigates front garrison governor guard guns hauls honour Indians infantry Island killed land leading ship lee column leeward line of battle Lord Rawdon manœuvre miles militia officers order of battle order of sailing passed Philadelphia position present prisoners provincials Quebec rear received regiment reinforcements retired retreat river sent ships shot side siege situation soldiers soon South Carolina squadron stamp act success Sullivan's Island superior surrender tack Ticonderoga tion took troops vessels victory Washington weather column whole wind windward wing woods wounded York
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