Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Volume 9Archibald Constable, 1823 |
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Halaman 27
... troops which are drawn up there from the fire of the enemy in a siege ; and the banquette is two or three feet higher than the rampart , or about four feet lower than the pa- rapet ; so that when the troops stand upon it they may just ...
... troops which are drawn up there from the fire of the enemy in a siege ; and the banquette is two or three feet higher than the rampart , or about four feet lower than the pa- rapet ; so that when the troops stand upon it they may just ...
Halaman 28
... troops may sally , destroy the works of the enemy in the ditch , oppose their descent , and retire with safety ; and the communication from the body of the place to the ravelin becomes easy and secure : which is a great advantage ; for ...
... troops may sally , destroy the works of the enemy in the ditch , oppose their descent , and retire with safety ; and the communication from the body of the place to the ravelin becomes easy and secure : which is a great advantage ; for ...
Halaman 30
... troops that are in them are made prisoners of war , if they do not retire betimes ; to prevent which , some other outworks should be made to support them . 11. Construction of Second Ditches and Covert - ways . Fig . 17. When the ground ...
... troops that are in them are made prisoners of war , if they do not retire betimes ; to prevent which , some other outworks should be made to support them . 11. Construction of Second Ditches and Covert - ways . Fig . 17. When the ground ...
Halaman 33
... troops off , and act therefore with more vigour and strength on the other side : besides , as the strength of a side increases in proportion as the angle of the polygon is greater , by making the side next the river longer , the angles ...
... troops off , and act therefore with more vigour and strength on the other side : besides , as the strength of a side increases in proportion as the angle of the polygon is greater , by making the side next the river longer , the angles ...
Halaman 54
... - fore hesitate at engaging his antagonist ; but unable to contend with the veteran troops of Clovis , his army was utterly defeated on the banks of the Clain , 10 about the year 520 , a numerous fleet of Danes miles 54 FRANCE .
... - fore hesitate at engaging his antagonist ; but unable to contend with the veteran troops of Clovis , his army was utterly defeated on the banks of the Clain , 10 about the year 520 , a numerous fleet of Danes miles 54 FRANCE .
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