Observations on Modern Systems of Fortification: Including that Proposed by M. Carnot, and a Comparison of the Polygonal with the Bastion System; to which are Added, Some Reflections on Intrenched Positions, and a Tract on the Naval, Littoral, and Internal Defence of EnglandJ. Murray, 1859 - 283 Seiten |
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... Breach effected in the Wall at the close of the First Day's Fire .. .. .. 100 .. .. .. Fig . 2. - Profile View and Elevation of the Wall at the close of the Third Day's Fire Fig . 3. - Ruin of the Wall and Buttresses , and Obliteration ...
... Breach effected in the Wall at the close of the First Day's Fire .. .. .. 100 .. .. .. Fig . 2. - Profile View and Elevation of the Wall at the close of the Third Day's Fire Fig . 3. - Ruin of the Wall and Buttresses , and Obliteration ...
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... breach walls , and , consequently , the necessity of advancing to the very base of the enclosure , in order to apply the battering - ram . This formidable engine could neither be placed nor worked , whilst the besieged maintained ...
... breach walls , and , consequently , the necessity of advancing to the very base of the enclosure , in order to apply the battering - ram . This formidable engine could neither be placed nor worked , whilst the besieged maintained ...
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... breached was cut off by an interior wall or retrenchment . This general principle of attack was observed with little variation ... breach . The difficulty of effecting this constituted the great security of places : it either exposed the ...
... breached was cut off by an interior wall or retrenchment . This general principle of attack was observed with little variation ... breach . The difficulty of effecting this constituted the great security of places : it either exposed the ...
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... breached the walls with his artillery , and took it in eight days . Edward III . besieged Tournai in 1350 with a very large force , but failed in the attempt , and was obliged to extricate himself from a very critical situation by ...
... breached the walls with his artillery , and took it in eight days . Edward III . besieged Tournai in 1350 with a very large force , but failed in the attempt , and was obliged to extricate himself from a very critical situation by ...
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... breach was then made by mine ; and an assault attempted : it was repulsed . A general assault was then made ; this also failed repeated attacks were carried on till the middle of winter , when the place was obliged to surrender from the ...
... breach was then made by mine ; and an assault attempted : it was repulsed . A general assault was then made ; this also failed repeated attacks were carried on till the middle of winter , when the place was obliged to surrender from the ...
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