A Military Dictionary: Or, Explaination of the Several Systems of Discipline of Different Kinds of Troops, Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry; the Principles of Fortification, and All the Modern Improvements in the Science of Tactics: Comprising the Pocket Gunner, Or Little Bombardier; the Military Regulations of the United States; the Weights, Measures, and Monies of All Nations; the Technical Terms and Phrases of the Art of War in the French Language. Particularly Adapted to the Use of the Military Institutions of the United StatesWilliam Duane, no. 98, Market street, 1810 - 748 halaman |
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... heads , under each of which the inferior bran- ches of duty might be distributed . At the head of one of the superior branches should be placed a responsible officer , who would have the superintendance of all the duties , and the ...
... heads , under each of which the inferior bran- ches of duty might be distributed . At the head of one of the superior branches should be placed a responsible officer , who would have the superintendance of all the duties , and the ...
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... head and cheeks ; in use about the fifth century . This sort of javelin was much used by the French . The iron head of it resembles a fleur - de- lis ; and it is the opinion of some writers , that the old arms of France were not fleurs ...
... head and cheeks ; in use about the fifth century . This sort of javelin was much used by the French . The iron head of it resembles a fleur - de- lis ; and it is the opinion of some writers , that the old arms of France were not fleurs ...
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... head of each column , with guns load- ed and burning matches , preceded by a de- tachment for their safety . The French almost invariably place their baggage in the centre . Suppose the enemy's army in a condi- tion to march towards the ...
... head of each column , with guns load- ed and burning matches , preceded by a de- tachment for their safety . The French almost invariably place their baggage in the centre . Suppose the enemy's army in a condi- tion to march towards the ...
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... head of a same composition , only with this addi - body of troops , or in quarters . Some- tion , that these are made with an iron bar two - thirds of the ball's diameter in length , and 3 or 4 inches square . One half is fixed within ...
... head of a same composition , only with this addi - body of troops , or in quarters . Some- tion , that these are made with an iron bar two - thirds of the ball's diameter in length , and 3 or 4 inches square . One half is fixed within ...
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... head of an arrow . The armor for horses was so called . See CAPARISON . a BARRACK - Allowance , a specific allow- ance of bread , beer , wood , coals , & c . to the regime ts stationed in barracks See RATION . BARRACK - Guard , when a ...
... head of an arrow . The armor for horses was so called . See CAPARISON . a BARRACK - Allowance , a specific allow- ance of bread , beer , wood , coals , & c . to the regime ts stationed in barracks See RATION . BARRACK - Guard , when a ...
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according ammunition ancient angle arms army artillery attack bastion battalion batteries battle belonging besieged body brigade British called camp cannon captain carriages cavalry centre charge colonel column commanding officer consists corps counterscarp court martial court-martial cover defence detached diameter direction distance ditch division duty earth enemy enemy's equal face feet fire flank foot fortification France French front gabions garrison given glacis ground guard guns head horses howitzers inches infantry iron knowlege lieutenant likewise manner Marshal Saxe mealed powder means measure ment military sense mortars motion movement musquet neral non-commissioned officer ordnance parapet person piece pounders pounds powder quarter rank ravelin rear regiment rixdollar saltpetre secretary at war serjeant serve shot side siege signifies soldiers sort squadron square sword term tion toises town troops waggons weight wheel whole word
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Halaman 329 - States, and if any doubt should arise, not explained by said articles, then according to your conscience, the best of your understanding, and the custom of war in like cases...
Halaman 108 - ... officer commanding the army, detachment, or garrison, shall prosecute in the name of the United States, but...
Halaman 332 - All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects, which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general, or a regimental, garrison, or field officers' court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and punished at the discretion of such court.
Halaman 329 - ... in time of peace or war, respect a general officer, be carried into execution, until after the whole proceedings shall have been transmitted to the Secretary of War, to be laid before the President of the United States for his confirmation or disapproval, and orders in the case.
Halaman 324 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and Articles of War.
Halaman 330 - No officer or soldier who shall be put in arrest shall continue in confinement more than eight days, or until such time as a court-martial can be assembled.
Halaman 324 - Any officer or soldier who, being present at any mutiny or sedition, does not use...
Halaman 326 - ... to deliver over such accused person or persons to the civil magistrate, and likewise to be aiding and assisting to the officers of justice in apprehending and securing the person or persons so accused, in order to bring him or them to trial.
Halaman 329 - В., do swear that you will well and truly try and determine, according to evidence, the matter now before you, between the United States of America and the prisoner to be tried, and that you will duly administer justice...
Halaman 326 - No officer or soldier shall use any reproachful or provoking speeches or gestures to another, upon pain, if an officer, of being put in arrest ; if a soldier, confined, and of asking pardon of the party offended, in the presence of his commanding officer.