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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... face all dangers ; not to be intimidated by the sword , ball , or even death itself . S'AFFRONTER , Fr. to engage one another rudely ; les deux armées s'af- frontèrent , the two armies came to close action , and fought hand to hand ...
... face all dangers ; not to be intimidated by the sword , ball , or even death itself . S'AFFRONTER , Fr. to engage one another rudely ; les deux armées s'af- frontèrent , the two armies came to close action , and fought hand to hand ...
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... face , is formed by the angle of the face and the line of de- fence produced till they intersect each other . ANGLE of the base interior , is the half of the figure , which the interior polygon makes with the radius , when they join ...
... face , is formed by the angle of the face and the line of de- fence produced till they intersect each other . ANGLE of the base interior , is the half of the figure , which the interior polygon makes with the radius , when they join ...
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... face of the bastion , when by its regularity it permits regular ap- proaches and attacks according to art . If the place be irregular , you must not observe regular approaches , but proceed according to the irregularity of it ; ob ...
... face of the bastion , when by its regularity it permits regular ap- proaches and attacks according to art . If the place be irregular , you must not observe regular approaches , but proceed according to the irregularity of it ; ob ...
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... of an army , to encamp the train of artillery , appara- tus , ammunition , as well as the bat- talions of the artillery , appointed for its service and defence . The figure of the Face to the front of p's tents of } thence ART ART.
... of an army , to encamp the train of artillery , appara- tus , ammunition , as well as the bat- talions of the artillery , appointed for its service and defence . The figure of the Face to the front of p's tents of } thence ART ART.
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... face of the enemy , you must give most attention to your rear guard . On such occasions , all the baggage , ammunition , provi- sions , and artillery , march before the troops ; your best grenadiers , best ca- valry , some good brigades ...
... face of the enemy , you must give most attention to your rear guard . On such occasions , all the baggage , ammunition , provi- sions , and artillery , march before the troops ; your best grenadiers , best ca- valry , some good brigades ...
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