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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... equal . The means of bringing this force to bear in the most advantageous manner is the art of fighting ; consequently , courage and fortune being nearly balanced , that general who can operate with the largest mass upon the most ...
... equal . The means of bringing this force to bear in the most advantageous manner is the art of fighting ; consequently , courage and fortune being nearly balanced , that general who can operate with the largest mass upon the most ...
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... equal to your own , whereas in a retreat the loss is on your side only . * Marshal Saxe remarks , that no retreats are so favourable as those which are made before a languid and unenterprising enemy ; for when he pursues with vigour ...
... equal to your own , whereas in a retreat the loss is on your side only . * Marshal Saxe remarks , that no retreats are so favourable as those which are made before a languid and unenterprising enemy ; for when he pursues with vigour ...
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... equal numbers . In this case it is only requisite to collect the greatest mass upon that wing where the greatest success is expected . If 50,000 men , intending to attack 60,000 , should form two corps of nearly equal force , and , with ...
... equal numbers . In this case it is only requisite to collect the greatest mass upon that wing where the greatest success is expected . If 50,000 men , intending to attack 60,000 , should form two corps of nearly equal force , and , with ...
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... equal in force , and have an opportunity of outflanking the enemy on the one side or on the other ; for it is then only you can hope to divide his army in the centre , and insulate the wings entirely . If you are inferior in number ...
... equal in force , and have an opportunity of outflanking the enemy on the one side or on the other ; for it is then only you can hope to divide his army in the centre , and insulate the wings entirely . If you are inferior in number ...
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... equal , when united , to the relieving force , the besieging army should remain entire , within or near its lines , and push the works and the siege with the greatest activity . When we undertake a siege , says Montecuculli , we should ...
... equal , when united , to the relieving force , the besieging army should remain entire , within or near its lines , and push the works and the siege with the greatest activity . When we undertake a siege , says Montecuculli , we should ...
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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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