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 páginas |
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... prevent the enemy fr getting possession of it . In this ase the trunks serve as a breast - work , bend which the troops are posted , and for that reason should be so disposed , that the parts may , if possible , flank each other . To ...
... prevent the enemy fr getting possession of it . In this ase the trunks serve as a breast - work , bend which the troops are posted , and for that reason should be so disposed , that the parts may , if possible , flank each other . To ...
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... prevent them from shamefully abandoning their colours in critical situations . Soldiers may be encouraged and incited to gal- lant actions not only by words , but by the looks and gestures of the officers , particularly of their ...
... prevent them from shamefully abandoning their colours in critical situations . Soldiers may be encouraged and incited to gal- lant actions not only by words , but by the looks and gestures of the officers , particularly of their ...
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... prevent the ball from setting fire to the powder ; then place the ball on the edge of the mortar , & c . with an instrument for that purpose , and let it roll of itself against the wood , and in- stantly fire it off . Should there be a ...
... prevent the ball from setting fire to the powder ; then place the ball on the edge of the mortar , & c . with an instrument for that purpose , and let it roll of itself against the wood , and in- stantly fire it off . Should there be a ...
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... prevent their extinction , there small tubes within loaded with grape- & t , & c . which are continually dis- zed . BALLE - Machée , Fr. a musquet ball , the soldier bites and indents in Frent places before he loads his mus- It is ...
... prevent their extinction , there small tubes within loaded with grape- & t , & c . which are continually dis- zed . BALLE - Machée , Fr. a musquet ball , the soldier bites and indents in Frent places before he loads his mus- It is ...
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... prevents quarrels and riots . BARRACK - Allowance , a specific al- lowance of bread , beer , coals , & c . to the ... prevent the enemy's entrance . - Com- position , corned powder 301b . Swedish pitch 12 , saltpetre 6 , and tallow 3 ...
... prevents quarrels and riots . BARRACK - Allowance , a specific al- lowance of bread , beer , coals , & c . to the ... prevent the enemy's entrance . - Com- position , corned powder 301b . Swedish pitch 12 , saltpetre 6 , and tallow 3 ...
Términos y frases comunes
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