On Naval Warfare with SteamJ. Murray, 1858 - 155 Seiten |
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... tactics of war by land and sea , as well as military strength to the 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 ...
... tactics of war by land and sea , as well as military strength to the 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 ...
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... tactics of war on the ocean . Hitherto the execution of naval evolutions has de- pended on atmospherical conditions , and often the best concerted plans for attack or defence at sea have been frustrated , when at the point of being ...
... tactics of war on the ocean . Hitherto the execution of naval evolutions has de- pended on atmospherical conditions , and often the best concerted plans for attack or defence at sea have been frustrated , when at the point of being ...
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... tactical skill in our commanders , in anticipating the effects likely to arise from variations in the force and direction of the wind , and to the superior practical experience and expertness of our operative seamen in executing the ...
... tactical skill in our commanders , in anticipating the effects likely to arise from variations in the force and direction of the wind , and to the superior practical experience and expertness of our operative seamen in executing the ...
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... all that relates to naval tactics with wind or steam : thus they are prepared to avail themselves of every improvement that science and practice can sug- gest for the augmentation of their professional attain- ments . INTRODUCTION . ix.
... all that relates to naval tactics with wind or steam : thus they are prepared to avail themselves of every improvement that science and practice can sug- gest for the augmentation of their professional attain- ments . INTRODUCTION . ix.
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... tactics have always been made by slow degrees , and have generally followed at long intervals the improvements which ren- dered them necessary . At the present time it may be said that no efficient change has yet been made in military ...
... tactics have always been made by slow degrees , and have generally followed at long intervals the improvements which ren- dered them necessary . At the present time it may be said that no efficient change has yet been made in military ...
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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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