On Naval Warfare with SteamJ. Murray, 1858 - 155 Seiten |
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... formations of fleets , by apply- ing the principles which regulate the dispositions and move- ments of armies to the new system of warfare on the ocean , for which this country ought to be fully prepared , may not be considered unworthy ...
... formations of fleets , by apply- ing the principles which regulate the dispositions and move- ments of armies to the new system of warfare on the ocean , for which this country ought to be fully prepared , may not be considered unworthy ...
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... formations in the array of battle , and by modifications , or entire changes , in their tactical evolutions . The greatest change in these re- spects took place at the epoch of the first employment of gunpowder in warfare ; but every ...
... formations in the array of battle , and by modifications , or entire changes , in their tactical evolutions . The greatest change in these re- spects took place at the epoch of the first employment of gunpowder in warfare ; but every ...
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... formations must be subjects of contemplation ; and thus it is im- perative that our seamen should render themselves equally expert in both systems . Before entering , how- ever , upon the subject of naval tactics with steam , it will be ...
... formations must be subjects of contemplation ; and thus it is im- perative that our seamen should render themselves equally expert in both systems . Before entering , how- ever , upon the subject of naval tactics with steam , it will be ...
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... STEAM NAVY 137 ( B. ) WAR NAVIES OF THE SEVERAL CONTINENTAL POWERS OF EUROPE AND OF THE UNITED STATES .. 140 ( C. ) ON THE FORMATION OF A NEW CODE OF NAVAL TACTICS 146 INDEX b 149 SECTION I. ON THE APPLICATION OF STEAM POWER TO SHIPS.
... STEAM NAVY 137 ( B. ) WAR NAVIES OF THE SEVERAL CONTINENTAL POWERS OF EUROPE AND OF THE UNITED STATES .. 140 ( C. ) ON THE FORMATION OF A NEW CODE OF NAVAL TACTICS 146 INDEX b 149 SECTION I. ON THE APPLICATION OF STEAM POWER TO SHIPS.
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... formation was soon found to be defective in practice , on account , first , of the great cross - strain it gave to one side of the axis , and the disturbance it occasioned in the different parts of the system ; secondly , the severe ...
... formation was soon found to be defective in practice , on account , first , of the great cross - strain it gave to one side of the axis , and the disturbance it occasioned in the different parts of the system ; secondly , the severe ...
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action Admiral advantage angle armies attack axis Basilisk blades British broadside batteries centre columns consumption of fuel cylinder deck defence direction divisions double échelon enemy enemy's fleet enemy's line engine England equal Essays evolutions Fcap feet fire flank force formation formed French frigates gunnery guns HERMANN MELVILLE History horse-power Journal leeward length line abreast line ahead line of battle line of bearing Lord manœuvre Memoir military military tactics motion movement naval tactics naval warfare navy oblique oblique order order of battle paddle paddle iron paddle-boards paddle-wheels piston Plates Portrait position Post 8vo pressure principles propelling rear Royal rudder sailing ships screw corvette screw nearly ready screw-propeller screw-steamers screw-vessels Second Edition ships in line sloop-of-war speed starboard steam fleets steam-ships steamers stern surface tack Third Edition tion trials trunk velocity vertical vessel Vols Voyage wheel wind windward Woodcuts yoke
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