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... capital , divided into possible theatres of operations , must be carefully reconnoitred , and all its mili- tary features thoroughly recognised . The first position in each case should be as near the coast as possible . It might not ...
... capital , divided into possible theatres of operations , must be carefully reconnoitred , and all its mili- tary features thoroughly recognised . The first position in each case should be as near the coast as possible . It might not ...
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... capital is so near to many points of our coast ( one vulnerable point is about thirty miles from London , and others hardly more than forty ) , that a part of an enemy's army which might succeed , in any way , whether by force or sur ...
... capital is so near to many points of our coast ( one vulnerable point is about thirty miles from London , and others hardly more than forty ) , that a part of an enemy's army which might succeed , in any way , whether by force or sur ...
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... capital with detached forts , permanently built and armed . But besides the objection of locking up in these forts the great force necessary to man them , the value of the land would render it vain to think of purchasing sites so ...
... capital with detached forts , permanently built and armed . But besides the objection of locking up in these forts the great force necessary to man them , the value of the land would render it vain to think of purchasing sites so ...
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... capital from a possible landing - place . Now it is not to be supposed that London would ever be attacked all round at once . The troops of the sides unattacked - presumably the northern and western - would therefore be available as ...
... capital from a possible landing - place . Now it is not to be supposed that London would ever be attacked all round at once . The troops of the sides unattacked - presumably the northern and western - would therefore be available as ...
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... capital would be secure against a sudden rush from any side . And these guards of London would always be kept instructed and prepared for this service of its defence . I cal- culate that all these steps necessary to put our national ...
... capital would be secure against a sudden rush from any side . And these guards of London would always be kept instructed and prepared for this service of its defence . I cal- culate that all these steps necessary to put our national ...
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