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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... manner that the general one is , and only dif- fering in the exiguity of its detail . " These subordinate staffs are com- posed of the smallest possible number of individuals , and are , each , sub- ject to the orders of a superior ...
... manner that the general one is , and only dif- fering in the exiguity of its detail . " These subordinate staffs are com- posed of the smallest possible number of individuals , and are , each , sub- ject to the orders of a superior ...
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... manner , that their object of attack is wholly un- masked . BATTERIE en redans , Fr. cannon planted in such a manner , that the se- veral pieces form a species of saw , and are fired from alternate intervals . Can- non thus ranged may ...
... manner , that their object of attack is wholly un- masked . BATTERIE en redans , Fr. cannon planted in such a manner , that the se- veral pieces form a species of saw , and are fired from alternate intervals . Can- non thus ranged may ...
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... manner , that any given object may be destroyed or broken into by the continued dis- charge of cannon ball , or of other war- like materials ; it likewise means to silence an enemy's fire . BATTRE de front , Fr. to throw can- non - shot ...
... manner , that any given object may be destroyed or broken into by the continued dis- charge of cannon ball , or of other war- like materials ; it likewise means to silence an enemy's fire . BATTRE de front , Fr. to throw can- non - shot ...
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... manner of making bricks ; but whether they were always made in this manner admits a doubt . We are not clear what was the use of straw in the bricks for building in Egypt , or why in some part of Germany they mix saw- dust in their clay ...
... manner of making bricks ; but whether they were always made in this manner admits a doubt . We are not clear what was the use of straw in the bricks for building in Egypt , or why in some part of Germany they mix saw- dust in their clay ...
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... manner that they appear one company . CAMPER en potence , Fr. To encamp the one or more bodies of men upon rear of another camp . This happens when the ground will not admit of a regular line ; and this mode of encamp- ing also affords ...
... manner that they appear one company . CAMPER en potence , Fr. To encamp the one or more bodies of men upon rear of another camp . This happens when the ground will not admit of a regular line ; and this mode of encamp- ing also affords ...
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