 ... 2. In formations of defence the lines occupied may be curved, and following the advantages of the ground, but in those of attack the lines must be straight, otherwise the troops in advancing must inevitably fall into confusion.  The Elements of War - Sida 47efter Isaac Maltby - 1811 - 208 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Army - 1795 - 530 sidor
...effential movements and formations, and therefore every relative help muft be applied to enfure it. 2. In formations of defence the lines occupied may be...and following the advantages of the ground, but in thofe of attack, the lines muft be ftraight, otherwife the troops in advancing muft inevitably fall... | |
 | Great Britain. War Office, Great Britain. Adjutant-General's Office - 1798 - 470 sidor
...efiential movements and formations, and therefore every relative help muft be applied to enfure it. 2. In formations of defence the lines occupied may be...and following the advantages of the ground, but in thole of attack, the lines muft be ftrSight, otherwife the troops in advancing muft inevitably fall... | |
 | Henry Torrens - 1824 - 388 sidor
...troopsmarch in any straight line which joins two given points, — or to form upon any such given line. 2. In formations of defence the lines occupied may be...in advancing must inevitably fall into confusion. 3. When troops are to form in a straight line, two necessary points in it must always be previously... | |
 | War office - 1854 - 80 sidor
...march in any straight line which joins two given points, — or to form upon any such given line. 2. In formations of defence the lines occupied may be...in advancing must inevitably fall into confusion. 3. When troops are to form in a straight line, two necessary points in it must always be previously... | |
 | War office - 1856 - 114 sidor
...general, be " ordered to shorten step," each " by word from its own " Commander" (pp. 200, 201, 202). " In formations of defence, the lines occupied may be...but in those of attack the lines must be straight " (p. 81, No. 2). Points of Drill left undecided in the Drill Exercise and Evolutions of the Army.... | |
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