A New and Enlarged Military Dictionary: Or, Alphabetical Explanation of Technical Terms: Containing, Among Other Matter, a Succinet Account of the Different Systems of Fortification, Tactics, &c. Also the Various French Phrases and Words that Have an Immediate, Or Relative, Connection with the British Service, Or May Tend to Give General Information on Military Subjects in Either LanguageT. Egerton at the Military Library, 1805 - 1008 pages |
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... columns , the center column of which i neers , which consisted chiefly of mecha- the artillery : should the army march nics and artizans , little esteemed by the in more columns , the artillery and heavy rest of the army , and the ...
... columns , the center column of which i neers , which consisted chiefly of mecha- the artillery : should the army march nics and artizans , little esteemed by the in more columns , the artillery and heavy rest of the army , and the ...
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... columns , h their intervals , and draws bead of the front line , which d of the column that flanked be enemy ; taking care at the Ce that the baggage be well co- ng the action . we have said armies gene- rch in 3 columns , yet where ...
... columns , h their intervals , and draws bead of the front line , which d of the column that flanked be enemy ; taking care at the Ce that the baggage be well co- ng the action . we have said armies gene- rch in 3 columns , yet where ...
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... column , and vice versa . See WHEEL . BAGGAGE , in military affairs , sig - posed after signal victories . es the clothes , tents , utensils of di- ters sorts , and provisions , & c . belong- and is well suited to the warlike genius of ...
... column , and vice versa . See WHEEL . BAGGAGE , in military affairs , sig - posed after signal victories . es the clothes , tents , utensils of di- ters sorts , and provisions , & c . belong- and is well suited to the warlike genius of ...
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... column . COLGIAT , a large glove which the Turks wear in the field . The colgiat covers the arm up to the elbow , and while it protects the hand , it helps them in parrying the blows that are struck at their heads . Royal Military ...
... column . COLGIAT , a large glove which the Turks wear in the field . The colgiat covers the arm up to the elbow , and while it protects the hand , it helps them in parrying the blows that are struck at their heads . Royal Military ...
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... columns in retreat , for the purpose of forming columns of march according to the circumstances of the retreat , and in conformity to the ground to which they retire . are N. B. It will be observed , that this and the following ...
... columns in retreat , for the purpose of forming columns of march according to the circumstances of the retreat , and in conformity to the ground to which they retire . are N. B. It will be observed , that this and the following ...
Common terms and phrases
according ancient angle arms army artillery attack bastion battalion battery battle belonging besieged body brigade called camp cannon captain carriage cavalry chief colours column commanding officer consists corps counterscarp court-martial cover defence deputy lieutenants detached diameter direction distance ditch division duty earth enemy enemy's equal expence face feet files fire flank foot fortification France French front gabions garrison given glacis grenadiers ground guard GUERRE hastati head horse inches infantry iron king lieutenant likewise manner Marshal Saxe mealed powder means ment military sense militia mortar motion movement neral non-commissioned officers observed old French parapet person purpose quarters rampart rank ravelin rear regiment regulations Roman saltpetre secretary at war serjeant serve shot side siege signifies soldiers sometimes sort squadrons square sword term tion toises town troops weight wheel whole word