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... possessions in the West In- of colonial government . We have barely indicated the topics which have beca ably treated by Professor Merivale in his extensive course : it is sufficient to add that those persons who desire to examine the ...
... possessions in the West In- of colonial government . We have barely indicated the topics which have beca ably treated by Professor Merivale in his extensive course : it is sufficient to add that those persons who desire to examine the ...
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... possession of a siege train to reduce fortified towns . Secrecy . Secrecy is a main condition of success in the execution of a military plan . The greatest captains have made a practice of keeping their designs strictly to themselves ...
... possession of a siege train to reduce fortified towns . Secrecy . Secrecy is a main condition of success in the execution of a military plan . The greatest captains have made a practice of keeping their designs strictly to themselves ...
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... possession would be of little value at a pinch in a military point of view , without habits of reflection on military subjects and practical acquaintance with the working details of the pro- fession . The object of all military ...
... possession would be of little value at a pinch in a military point of view , without habits of reflection on military subjects and practical acquaintance with the working details of the pro- fession . The object of all military ...
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... possessed by the soldiers of all arms in the use of their particular weapons is evidently another vital ingredient of success . This also depends on exercise . The modern improvement in small arms renders it probable that the fire of ...
... possessed by the soldiers of all arms in the use of their particular weapons is evidently another vital ingredient of success . This also depends on exercise . The modern improvement in small arms renders it probable that the fire of ...
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... possessed an army of about 18,000 men , divides Brandenburgh on the south from the Aus- trian province of Bohemia , and that Silesia divides it on the south - east from the Austrian provinces of Bohemia and Moravia . All military ...
... possessed an army of about 18,000 men , divides Brandenburgh on the south from the Aus- trian province of Bohemia , and that Silesia divides it on the south - east from the Austrian provinces of Bohemia and Moravia . All military ...
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